Arguineguin Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it's Rusty here. Let’s have a real look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I’ve been staring at the charts and the news is not what I was hoping for. This is going to be a truly flat spell for Arguineguin. There’s a gap of several days at the start with no surf to speak of, and unfortunately, that harsh reality stretches right through the entire 16-day window. We’re looking at a long, quiet run.

The first real mention of any rideable energy is a tiny pulse on Thursday afternoon, the 23rd of July. We’re talking about a little 1 ft swell from the SSW with a 12-second period, but the combined energy is only a weak 33. It’s not enough to get excited about, and the cross-off wind from the NNW won’t help. The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is about normal for the time of year.

From Friday the 24th right through the end of July, the swell drops even further. It’s a run of 0.7 ft and 0.3 ft SSW swells, with periods ranging from 11 to 16 seconds, but the energy figures are in the single digits and low 20s. It’s basically flat. There are some beautiful glassy mornings, like the 27th of July and the 31st of July, with perfectly clean conditions, but there’s simply no wave to ride. The water is still average for this time of year.

Moving into August, we see a slight bump. The 1st of August brings 0.7 ft SSW swells, and the 2nd of August finally shows a 1 ft SSW swell with a 13-second period, giving a combined energy of 40. That’s still very weak. We get some clean, offshore winds from the NE on the 2nd and 4th, and glassy conditions on the 3rd, but the wave height is just too small.

The best of a bad bunch is likely the 2nd of August, Sunday morning. It’s a 1 ft SSW swell with a fairly long 13-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the NE. The energy is 35, which is the highest we’ll see. Even then, it’s a dribbler.

This is a blank run, and for a spot like this, it’s not unusual to see such a long stretch of nothing. Keep an eye on the charts, though – it tends not to stay this poor for too long.

Rusty.

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