Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s look at what’s shaping up for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a pretty bleak stretch for paddle surfing, but there is one slim window that might get your heart beating.
The overall picture is mostly flat and quiet. For the next week and more, starting now, we’re looking at a long stretch of weak, messy waves. The swell is tiny, often dropping to under a foot, with combined energies barely making a number. It’s the kind of stale spell where you’re better off tuning the fins.
The only real chance of a proper wave comes on Tuesday, August 11th. That morning, a 5ft northwest swell rolls in. The water temperature is a very unusual 74°, much warmer than we expect this time of year. The combined energy hits a moderate 124, and the real treat is the clean, offshore wind out of the east. That’s the best condition we see – surfable, clean waves. The swell period is only 6 seconds, so it’s not packing much punch, but for a sandbar spot, it’s the highlight.
By Tuesday afternoon, the swell jumps to 6ft from the northwest, with energy surging to 330. That’s a lot more grunt, but the wind swings cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. That bigger, bumpy wave is definitely one for experienced surfers only; beginners should steer clear. With the size and choppy conditions, this might honestly be a better window for the kite crew than for the paddle crowd.
After that, it all fades out again. There’s a glassy morning on the 10th with a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s not worth paddling out for. The longer-range outlook shows the swell dropping and winds turning onshore again.
So, the bottom line: the only window that’s worth getting up for is the early session on Tuesday, August 11th at Playa de Arrigunaga. It’s the lone chance at a clean wave in a long, flat run. Don’t expect a classic, but it’s all we’ve got.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 95 | 73 | 82 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:41PM3.78m | 6:01AM3.60m | 6:13PM3.87m | 6:32AM3.66m | 6:44PM3.93m | 7:03AM3.69m | 7:16PM3.93m | 7:34AM3.67m | 7:49PM3.88m | 8:08AM3.63m | 8:25PM3.78m | 8:46AM3.54m | 9:06PM3.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:31AM0.87m | 11:56PM0.69m | 12:04PM0.76m | 00:28AM0.62m | 12:36PM0.68m | 1:01AM0.59m | 1:08PM0.66m | 1:33AM0.60m | 1:42PM0.68m | 2:07AM0.66m | 2:18PM0.75m | 2:44AM0.77m | 2:58PM0.87m | 3:26AM0.92m | |||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 138 | 95 | 73 | 82 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | N 4 | — | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 20 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | — | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 83 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 8 | 30 | 508 | 51 | 80 | 28 | 30 | 235 | 469 | 69 | 235 | 493 | 131 | 127 | 493 | 424 |
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