
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Arrigunaga this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at the next couple of weeks for Playa de Arrigunaga. I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a grim stretch ahead. The swell is tiny, a lot of the time it’s onshore, and the wave energy is really weak. We’re looking at a long, flat spell until we get a tiny glimmer of hope in the second week.
First up, from Tuesday 14 July all the way through to Sunday 20 July, it’s a write-off. We’re talking waves mostly under 2 ft, with combined energy readings barely cracking 20 (that’s a weak 20). The wind is a mixed bag of glassy mornings and cross/onshore afternoons, but even the cleanest ones – like the glassy Tuesday morning (14 July) with 1 ft from the NNW – just don’t have any push. On Wednesday 15 July, the swell direction switches to WNW, but the height drops to a pathetic 0.7 ft with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a long period for a tiny wave, meaning it’ll just be a slow, rolling lump. Not worth paddling out for.
We finally see a slight uptick around Monday 20 July. The morning brings a bit of a bump with 3 ft from the NNE, a period of 6 seconds, and a decent cross-offshore wind from the ENE. The energy creeps up to 59, but the wave comment still says “poor surf conditions.” That’s a small, short-period, windswell, and it’s just not enough to get excited about. The afternoon stays clean-ish but cross-shore, with 3 ft and 60 energy.
The best chance, and I mean the *only* chance worth mentioning, comes on the morning of Tuesday 21 July. We’ve got 3 ft from the NNE, a period of 6 seconds, and a clean cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is 81 (moderate wave energy), and the wave comment finally upgrades to “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” This is the standout, but it’s a low bar. It’s a small, short-period swell, so it won’t have much shape, but it’ll be clean. The crowds are *often* an issue here, so expect company. For a complete beginner, 3 ft is fine, but it’s not a wave you’ll want to write home about.
After that, it drops back into the doldrums. Wednesday 22 July through Saturday 26 July is all small, poor-quality, onshore or cross-onshore slop, with energy in the 30s and 40s. A couple of glassy mornings on the 24th and 25th offer clean 3 ft, but the swell is from the NW and the period is 8 seconds or less, making it weak and gutless. The energy is only 67 and 64 – weak.
Looking further out, Monday 27 July morning shows another little spike. We’ve got 3 ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds and a glassy, calm wind. The energy reading jumps to 115 (moderate wave energy). The wave comment again says “surfable but very ordinary.” It’s a bit more juice, but the period is still short for a groundswell, and it’s a beach break, so it won’t be a classic. The afternoon turns choppy. The crowds are still a factor.
So, to wrap it up: The first 7 days are almost completely flat. Your only real, honest-to-goodness surf window is the morning of Tuesday 21 July and possibly the morning of Monday 27 July. Both are small, clean, and ordinary. For a true standout with power and shape, you’re out of luck this forecast period. The search continues.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
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15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 69 | 34 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 5:06AM3.86m | 5:24PM4.17m | 5:56AM3.95m | 6:13PM4.28m | 6:44AM3.97m | 7:00PM4.29m | 7:30AM3.92m | 7:47PM4.20m | 8:16AM3.79m | 8:33PM4.02m | 9:01AM3.62m | 9:20PM3.78m | 9:49AM3.42m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:54PM0.42m | 11:12AM0.55m | 11:45PM0.26m | 12:00PM0.44m | 00:32AM0.19m | 12:46PM0.41m | 1:18AM0.22m | 1:31PM0.46m | 2:03AM0.35m | 2:15PM0.59m | 2:48AM0.56m | 3:00PM0.78m | 3:33AM0.81m | 3:48PM1.01m | |||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | |
9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | 9:46 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 7 |
15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 69 | 34 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 12 |
6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 4 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 6 |
— | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | 19 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 45 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 146 | 235 | 469 | 379 | 424 | 469 | 413 | 497 | 497 | 694 | 789 | 776 | 1683 | 379 | 562 | 498 | 507 | 507 | 4 | 5 | 515 |
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Information about the Playa de Arrigunaga Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de Arrigunaga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Arrigunaga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Arrigunaga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa de Arrigunaga is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











