Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got coming up for the local stretch.

Truth is, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and lifeless. There’s a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with hardly any energy behind it. The first real sign of something happening doesn’t show up until Thursday the 13th of August, and even then it’s a slow build. From Monday the 3rd right through to Wednesday the 12th, we’re dealing with waves mostly between 0.3 ft and 1.0 ft. The combined energy is in the teens or low double digits, often as low as 5 or 6 (weak energy), so there’s just nothing to work with. Winds are mostly light to moderate from the north or north-northeast, keeping conditions clean, but there’s no push in the water. Even the offshore breezes we get on Monday afternoon the 3rd and Tuesday afternoon the 4th can’t make something out of nothing.

Now, around Thursday the 13th, we start to see a pulse. The swell bumps up to 1.0 ft from the SSW with a very long period of 22 seconds, and the combined energy hits 103 (moderate energy). That’s a groundswell, which can mean better shaped waves, but that period is so long, it might break a bit straight at the beach. The wind is cross-off from the north-northeast at 12 mph, making for clean conditions. By Friday the 14th, the swell holds at 1 ft, still from the SSW, with a period of 19 seconds and energy climbing to 158 (moderate energy). That’s the best we’ve got. Still, the wave height is small, so it’s not going to be a classic.

The standout—and I’m not kidding, it’s the only real option—is Arguineguin on Friday the 14th of August. The swell is 1 ft from the SSW, period of 19 seconds, and combined energy (158) is the highest in the whole outlook. The wind is offshore from the north-northwest at 9 mph on Friday afternoon, which will keep the surface clean. The water temperature is 73°F, which is about average for this time of year. This is a reef break, so it can handle that long-period energy better than a beach break. It’s inconsistent here, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot, so that small size is fine for learners. Crowds are possible sometimes, but with conditions this small, it shouldn’t be too hectic.

The following days, from the 15th, start to back off again. We get a bit of surfable waves on Saturday the 15th, with 1 ft from the SSW and 17-second period, but the energy drops to 120 (moderate energy). Still, it’s ordinary. By Sunday the 16th, the energy is down to 66 (weak energy), and that’s pretty much it. The last few days of the outlook show tiny 1.0 ft waves with periods around 13-14 seconds, and the energy is back in the 30s and 40s. Glassy conditions on the 17th and 18th are nice to look at, but there’s no real ride.

So, there’s a long gap of almost nothing until the 13th, then a brief window of moderate energy at a small size. If you’re keen, Friday the 14th is your day. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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