Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be real with each other. This forecast is about as exciting as watching paint dry. We’re looking at a long stretch of dribbly, weak surf with only a couple days that even offer a chance to get a few rides. And even those are going to be small, clean, and all about finesse, not power. The first real hint of something rideable doesn’t show up until the 16th, and even then, it’s a marginal call.

From now through the 15th, it’s basically flat. The wave energy is barely registering, with readings down in the teens and twenties. The wind is mostly light or glassy, which is nice, but with nothing pushing in, it doesn’t matter. The swell is coming from the SSW, but the heights are stuck at 0.2m to 0.3m. You’d be better off staying home and doing some stretches.

Then on Wednesday the 16th, there’s a little flicker of life. The swell bumps up to a still-puny 0.3m, but the period stretches out to 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, so even though it’s small, it has a bit more push and shape. The combined energy jumps to 78, which is still weak, but it’s the most we’ve seen. The winds are glassy all day. It’s clean, but it’s tiny. You’ll be trying to squeeze something out of nothing. It’s the first time it's considered “surfable,” but just barely.

Thursday the 17th is similar. Still 0.4m of SSW swell, 14-second period, energy at 81. The winds turn a touch cross-offshore, from the NNE in the morning and NNW in the afternoon, which will keep things tidy. Again, it’s clean but small. You’ll find a few waves with a bit of shape, but you’re not going to be getting any serious turns in. It’s a grovel, plain and simple.

Then it drops back off. From Friday the 18th through the 23rd, it’s back to poor surf conditions. The swell drops to that 0.2m to 0.4m range, and while some windows are glassy, the energy fizzles. You’re looking at a solid week of nothing. If you’re not a diehard, don’t even bother.

The next blip comes on the 24th, a Thursday. The swell comes back to 0.4m, but the period drops to 13-14 seconds, and the energy is still only in the low sixties. Another marginal call. The winds are offshore in the morning, from the NE, which is nice and clean. It’s rideable, but still small. You’ll want a bigger board and some patience.

And that’s it. From the 25th through the 29th, it’s back to flatness. The swell drops to 0.2m to 0.3m, and the final call on the 29th shows a touch of east in the swell, but with a weak 5-second period and energy down to a paltry 5, it’s dead.

So, the honest truth is, your best windows are the 16th and 17th. They’re still small, but with that long-period groundswell and clean conditions, it’s the best you’re going to get. Then the 24th is your other, less promising option. For everything else, you’re waiting on a swell that just isn’t in the cards. It’s a real lull, and you might have to find another way to get your fix for a while.

Keep the quiver ready, though. It won’t be flat forever.

Rusty.

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