Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this next stretch is a flat spell for Arguineguin. We’re looking at a long run of days where the ocean just isn’t coughing up anything worth paddling for. There’s a big gap of nothing on offer right from the start, and honestly, it doesn’t look like we’ll see a proper session for a while.

The only spot on the list is Arguineguin itself (Canary Islands), a reef break that’s usually inconsistent, and this forecast shows exactly why. It needs swell from the south to really work, and we’re just not getting it in any meaningful size.

Monday the 14th is a write-off. The swell is a tiny 0.7ft from the SSW with a weak energy reading (20), and a cross-shore breeze is messing up what little is there. That’s a donut. Tuesday’s the same story – ankle-snappers at 1ft, even if it is glassy. The energy’s barely registering (31-35), so you’re just staring at a flat, shiny ocean.

Wednesday the 16th through Friday the 18th sees a minor pulse, but don’t get too excited. We’re up to 1ft, maybe 1ft, with the swell period stretching out to 16 seconds. That longer period means the energy is there, but it’s just not making any size. The combined energy nudges into the weak-to-moderate range (78-81), which is the most we’ll see all week, but the waves are still described as “very ordinary.” There are some clean windows with light offshore breezes, especially Thursday morning with that NNE wind, but at this size, it’s not worth the paddle.

The weekend and the start of the next week drop right back off. Saturday the 20th through Tuesday the 24th are back down to 0.7ft to 1ft, with the energy dropping into the teens and twenties. Lots of glassy mornings, but flat ocean.

The 23rd and 24th bring another little blip, with the swell back at 1ft and a slightly longer period, and energy nudging back up to 83 on Wednesday afternoon. Still, “very ordinary” is the call. The wind is light, so it’ll be clean, but there’s just not enough push.

From the 25th right through to the end of the window on the 29th, it’s a flatline. Swell is down to 0.7ft-1ft, and the energy is mostly in the teens and thirties. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is about normal for this time of year, so the only thing that’s warm is the water, not the surf.

So, the honest truth is there’s no standouts here. The best of a bad bunch is probably the brief bump on the 16th and 17th, and again on the 23rd and 24th, but with waves barely reaching 1ft and weak energy, you’re better off finding something else to do. This reef is inconsistent, and a long stretch of nothing is just part of its nature. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, it’s a whole lot of flat.

Rusty.

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