Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We're staring down a long, flat spell for the most part, with only a few small pulses that might get your heart beating a little, but don't expect any heroics.

We're looking at a solid week or more of nothing but knee-high slop. From Thursday the 6th through Wednesday the 13th, the swell just isn't there. We're talking 0.3ft to 1ft of confused, weak energy. Yeah, it's that flat. The winds are mostly light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean, but there's simply no wave to ride. It's a frustrating stretch, no doubt.

The first real sign of life comes on the morning of Thursday, August 14th. We'll see a tiny pulse of SSW swell, bumping the wave height to a mere 1ft, but the period jumps to 18 seconds. It's a long-period groundswell, which is nice to see, but the size is just not enough to make Arguineguin (Gran Canaria) do much. Not worth getting wet for, honestly.

The following days are more of the same—small, inconsistent, weak. A glassy morning on Saturday the 15th with 1ft at 16 seconds, but it's still just not breaking with any kind of purpose. Don't get your hopes up.

We finally see a bit more size around Sunday the 17th of August. The swell bumps up to 2ft to 2ft, and we start to see a bit more energy pushing in. The period is still decent, around 15-16 seconds. The morning of the 17th looks to have a light offshore ENE breeze, which should keep it clean, but it’s still only going to be a marginal, small-wave day at best.

Then, things get slightly more interesting. The standout in this whole otherwise forgettable forecast is Tuesday, August 19th. The swell holds at 2ft from the SSW, with a period of 16 seconds. But the key here is the winds forecast to go absolutely glassy by the afternoon. That means a clean, smooth ocean with the most push we've seen all week. It's not big, but it's the best opportunity for a few clean, fun waves on the reef, especially if you're on a longboard or a fish.

After that, the swell starts to fade again, but the period stays long. There's another slight bump on Thursday, August 21st, with 3ft swell and the energy really starting to build. The period is still a solid 15 seconds. The morning winds are light offshore (NNE), lining up for what might be a fun, if still small, morning session. Just be aware, the water sits at 74°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s comfortable.

So, that's the story. A whole lot of nothing for a long time, with a couple of very small windows where a longboard might be your best friend. If you're desperate, the afternoons of Tuesday the 19th and Friday the 21st look like your best bets, but keep the expectations in the gutter. The swell direction throughout is SSW, which is what this spot wants, and it’s mostly clean, but it's just a lack of size that kills it.

Rusty out.

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