Surf Forecasts:
Arguineguin surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 15s period, SSW swell with 181 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 17s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Arguineguin this week:
The surf forecast for Arguineguin over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Arguineguin in the next 16 days are 0.6m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Arguineguin over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right. Grab a coffee, ’cause we’ve got a bit of a wait before anything really gets going here.
Alright, let’s talk about Arguineguin, a reef set-up that usually needs a good blow from the south to show its teeth. The next week and a half is mostly a flat spell. We’re looking at a big gap from now until Monday the 31st of August with really nothing to write home about – tiny 0.7ft to 1ft waves with almost no energy in the water (combined energy between 10 and 58). The wind will be light and often glassy or clean, which is a tease because there’s just no swell to work with. You’d be better off swimming.
The first real sign of life shows up on Monday morning the 31st of August. We see a jump in energy to 184 with a 2ft swell from the SSW, period stretching out to 15 seconds. It’s a very long-period groundswell, which for this reef should actually help shape things up nicely. The wind is forecast to be glassy in the morning, which is a massive bonus. This is our first standout. It’s not huge, but for the conditions we’ve had, it’s a beautiful, clean little window.
Things build from there. Tuesday the 1st of September looks even better. Morning sees 2ft at 16 seconds with clean, cross-offshore winds, and the afternoon picks up to 3ft at that same long 16-second period, with clean offshore breezes. Energy bumps up to 344. This is the best of the whole outlook. The swell direction is right on the money for this spot, and the wind is perfect. It’s going to be a proper little session.
After that, the swell hangs on for a couple of days but gets smaller and a bit wind-affected by Wednesday afternoon, with a 16 mph cross-offshore breeze making things choppier. By the end of the first week of September, we’re dropping back into the doldrums.
So, the call is this: you wait it out for a solid week. The standout is Tuesday the 1st of September for the best combination of size, that long-period energy, and clean wind. The reef will really focus that swell. Expect some company though – crowds are sometimes an issue here. The water temperature feels about what you’d expect for this time of year.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | E 4 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
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47 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 55 | 51 | 181 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 11:58AM1.59m | 00:24AM1.51m | 12:36PM1.74m | 00:57AM1.64m | 1:08PM1.88m | 1:28AM1.75m | 1:39PM2.00m | 1:59AM1.84m | 2:09PM2.07m | 2:29AM1.90m | 2:40PM2.11m | 3:00AM1.93m | 3:11PM2.09m | 3:32AM1.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:42AM0.61m | 6:20PM0.49m | 6:21AM0.48m | 6:53PM0.36m | 6:54AM0.36m | 7:24PM0.24m | 7:25AM0.25m | 7:54PM0.14m | 7:55AM0.18m | 8:23PM0.08m | 8:26AM0.13m | 8:52PM0.05m | 8:57AM0.12m | 9:23PM0.06m | |||||||
7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
— | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:25 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 11 | E 5 | E 5 | SSW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | E 4 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
50 | 46 | 43 | 40 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 22 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 42 | 47 | 3 | 55 | 51 | 181 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | E 4 | N 8 | — | E 4 | E 4 | NNW 6 | SSW 10 | NNW 7 | N 12 | SSW 9 | E 5 | NNW 5 | ENE 5 | NNW 10 | N 9 |
47 | 44 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NNW 4 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | — | NNW 7 | SSW 9 | E 8 | S 16 | SSW 8 | NNW 10 | SW 8 | ENE 5 | S 8 |
1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 1 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 2 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | E 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 2 | N 2 | NNE 2 | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 6 | NE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NNW 10 | NE 7 | NNE 3 |
— | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 88 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 97 | 27 | 27 | 97 | 27 | 27 | 220 | 110 | 109 | 564 | 564 | 109 | 124 | 109 | 109 | 27 | 109 | 27 | 100 | 9 |
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Information about the Arguineguin Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Arguineguin provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Arguineguin can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Arguineguin surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Arguineguin) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Arguineguin may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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