Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Arguineguin over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow start and a long, quiet run ahead, so temper those expectations.

The first real window of anything worthwhile kicks off on Saturday, 30th August. Before that, we’ve got a few days of tiny, weak dribble with swell heights barely reaching 1 ft and combined energy stuck in the low double digits (15). The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 76°F, sitting about 2°F above the average for this time of year – not a huge deal, but it’s a bit of a bath.

Saturday the 30th sees a small pulse, with the morning offering 1 ft from the SSW and a very long period of 17 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, but the combined energy is only 96 – still pretty weak. Glassy conditions on that Saturday afternoon are a tease, but the waves are just too small to get excited about. Then on Monday the 31st, things edge up a notch. By Monday afternoon we’re looking at 2 ft from the SSW with a 14-second period and combined energy hitting 219 – that’s moderate energy and the sets will have a bit more push. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the NNW, so the lines should be clean. This is the start of the best little run of the whole outlook.

The standout period rolls through Tuesday 1st and Wednesday 2nd September. Tuesday morning serves up 3 ft from the SSW with a long 16-second period and combined energy of 357 – that’s the most size and power of the entire forecast. The wind holds light cross-off from the NNE, and with the swell direction coming from the south, which is the optimum for Arguineguin, this reef setup should start working properly. This is the pick of the bunch. Wednesday stays solid with 2 ft and a 14-second period, still clean under a light cross-off breeze. For a spot that’s known to be inconsistent, this little window of consistent, rideable swell with those clean winds is a real treat.

After that, it fades fast. From Thursday 3rd September onward, the energy drops back into the weak zone (combined energy 102 or less) and the swell shrinks down to 2 ft and smaller. By the time we hit the 4th of September, it’s back to tiny, glassy conditions with no push. This flat spell stretches all the way through to the end of the 16-day window, with combined energy falling to as low as 2 by the 7th. There’s nothing else on the horizon that’s worth paddling out for.

So, bottom line: don’t rush out right now. Wait for that Monday the 31st through Wednesday the 2nd September window. Tuesday morning is your best bet – 3 ft SSW groundswell, clean, and the reef should be doing its thing. After that, it’s time to wax the longboard or take a break.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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