Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.3° 

Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 5th Sep)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 5th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee, let's have a look at the next couple of weeks here at Playa de Arrigunaga. This is a sandbar set-up that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the NW, and it’s got that intermediate-level feel to it.

Right off the bat, the water is sitting at a warm 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so the boardshorts are definitely the call for now.

The first real glimmer of something half-decent is on Saturday, September 5th. The morning session is where it’s at. We’ve got a clean 3ft NW swell rolling in with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and that’s a win. The combined energy is moderate (292).

Then Sunday, September 6th, early morning looks like the pick of the whole run. We’re looking at a clean 5ft swell coming from the NNW, but the big story is the wind – or lack of it. It’s glassy, dead calm, with that WNW wind giving us zero chop. That’s going to be smooth as silk. The swell period is 12 seconds, a proper groundswell, giving the waves plenty of shape and push, with a solid wave energy score (530). That’s your standout session right there.

Things get a bit more ordinary for the rest of that week, with the wind turning onshore or cross-shore and the swell dropping back. There’s a brief flicker on Thursday, September 10th, in the morning. It’s glassy again, with a 4ft NNW swell and the energy is still moderate (372), but the wind is dead calm from the SE, so the surface will be like a mirror. The crowds are noted as *often*, so expect company, but for clean, workable waves, that Thursday morning is a solid shout.

After that, it’s a bit of a desert. We’ve got a long gap with the swell dropping right off and the wind being a problem, mostly onshore or cross-on, so don’t expect much. The water will start cooling down through that period.

There’s a potential uptick very late in the run, right at the end of the second week and into the third. The swell builds back again, but the wind is still messy. By Saturday, September 19th, we’re looking at a solid 6ft NNW swell, the wave energy jumps to strong (981), but the wind is cross-onshore, making things choppy. That’s expert territory size-wise, but the conditions will be sloppy, so it’s more of a kite-surfing set-up than a classic paddle session unless the wind really plays ball.

So, to wrap it up: if you’ve got a slot, that glassy Sunday morning on September 6th is your best bet. The Thursday morning on September 10th is the runner-up for a clean, fun session. After those two windows, patience is going to be the name of the game. Keep an eye on the long-range – things might clean up, but it’s too far out to get the heart racing just yet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
10:46PM3.10m
11:25AM3.14m
00:29AM2.99m
1:06PM3.19m
2:03AM3.13m
2:27PM3.43m
3:11AM3.40m
3:28PM3.75m
4:03AM3.68m
4:18PM4.04m
4:46AM3.90m
5:01PM4.24m
Low Tide
4:25PM1.19m
4:57AM1.41m
5:53PM1.34m
6:33AM1.50m
7:34PM1.25m
8:07AM1.34m
8:53PM0.97m
9:14AM1.04m
9:49PM0.66m
10:05AM0.74m
10:35PM0.40m
10:48AM0.48m
11:16PM0.24m
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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.

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