Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the next couple of weeks at Playa de Arrigunaga. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it; the start of this run is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a lot of small, weak swell and less-than-ideal winds messing things up. The first real chance of anything decent is a while off, so we’re looking at a long stretch of flat, bumpy, or just plain ordinary surf.

The first week or so is a write-off. From the 5th through the 15th, we’re seeing tiny waves—nothing over 3ft for the most part—with weak energy readings, mostly under 130, and a lot of cross-onshore or onshore breezes. There’s a bit of glass early on the 7th and again on the 11th, but there’s just not enough swell to make it worth paddling out. It’s the kind of stuff that gets your hopes up when you look at the forecast and then crushes them when you get to the beach. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, nothing crazy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The standout window is the morning of Sunday, the 16th. A new pulse of energy pushes in, and the conditions finally align. We’re looking at a clean 4ft of NW swell with a period around 10 seconds, and it’s glassy as can be. The energy reading jumps to 267, which is a solid step up from what we’ve been seeing. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and it’s real. That’s your best bet in the near run. Afternoon brings a cross-on wind that chops it up, so make that morning session happen.

But the real prize, the one I’m genuinely stoked about, is the morning of Tuesday, the 18th. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell jumps to a solid 8ft from the NW with a 9-second period, and the energy reading is a massive 1845. The winds are glassy, freakishly calm. This is going to be powerful, heavy, and absolutely perfect for the experienced crew. For everyone else, this is a "watch from the sand" day. That kind of size and power is not for the faint of heart. The afternoon looks too big, hitting 10ft, so it’s a morning mission for sure. This is as good as it gets, and it’s a long way out, so we’ll have to keep our fingers crossed it holds together.

The 19th still has some decent size, with a 7ft morning and light winds, so it should offer some good waves for the competent surfer. But the standout days are the 16th for the clean, fun waves and the 18th for the big, powerful barrels.

So, dig out the boards, be patient, and be ready for that stretch from the 16th through the 19th. The waiting game will be worth it.

Rusty out.

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