Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a seat. Rusty here, and I’ve got the skinny on what’s headed our way for the next couple of weeks. It’s a tough one to call right now, so let’s get into it.

First up, the big picture: the water at Arguineguin is sitting at a comfortable 76°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels nice, but that’s about the only thing that’s going to feel good. We are looking at a long, dry spell. The swell energy is almost non-existent. For the next ten days, from Friday the 4th through to the end of the second week, the combined wave energy is tiny, with readings like 47 and 23, and even dropping to 0 or 2. It’s mostly flat, with tiny 0.3ft to 1ft SSW slop. The period is short, mostly 10-12 seconds, which is just windswell noise. The wind is often light or glassy, which is a tease, because there’s simply nothing to ride. It’s a real bummer.

Now, let’s look at the calendar. We’ve got a gap of about 10 days with no real surf to speak of. The only flicker of hope comes right at the very end of the forecast window. On Thursday, the 18th of September, we see a tiny uptick. The morning brings a 0.7ft SSW swell, and the afternoon bumps up slightly to 1.0ft, with a period of 12 seconds. The energy is weak, at 25 and 39, but it’s something. The wind is light offshore from the NE, which is a positive sign for clean conditions. The following Saturday, the 19th, looks similar with 1.0ft SSW swell and light cross-offshore winds. The energy is still very low, at 32, but it’s the best we’ve got.

If I had to pick a standout, it’s the afternoon of the 18th of September. The combination of the light offshore wind and a tiny bit of SSW swell makes it the only time in the whole 16 days where you might find a knee-high wave that’s not completely chopped up. It’s not for the faint of heart, but it’s the only window.

The rest of the period is a write-off. For beginners, the swell is too small anyway, and for anyone else, it’s just flat. With these tiny, weak swells and mostly clean conditions, it’s not even worth packing the board. This is one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t cooperating.

Rusty.

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