Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NNW swell with 429 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right off the bat, Tuesday morning at Playa de Arrigunaga is looking like the pick of the early week. There’s a solid 4ft of west-northwest groundswell rolling in with a long 10-second period, and the water’s a touch warmer than normal at 73°F, which is nice for this time of year. The east wind is barely a whisper at 3 mph and it’s cross-offshore, leaving things glassy and clean. The energy is moderate at 341, so there’s some push behind it. The direction matches the guidance optimum perfectly. Crowds are often here, so you might have some company, but with conditions like this, it’s worth jostling for a few.
That afternoon, things drop off a fair bit. The wind swings around to the north-northeast at 6 mph and goes cross-on, chopping the surface up. The swell is still 4ft, but it’s not going to be pretty. The energy is 296, moderate, but the wind just ruins it. Skip it.
Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off for any real surfing. The swell drops right down to under 2ft, and the periods are short, around 8 seconds. There’s just no push. The energy values are weak, under 100. A couple of mornings have that glassy feel, but it’s ankle-biters at best. You’re better off doing something else.
Friday morning on the 5th, there’s a glimmer of hope. The swell bumps back up a touch to 2ft, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell pulse. The energy is a moderate 152. The wind is light east at 3 mph and cross-off, keeping it clean. It’s surfable, but still pretty ordinary. Don’t get too excited.
Then we get to Sunday the 6th. This is a proper standout. The morning is where it’s at. Clear skies, a light offshore from the southeast at 6 mph, and the swell has built to a solid 4ft from the north-northwest with a 12-second period. The combined energy is a strong 434. This is going to have some real power. The sandbar should be holding some nice lines, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be clean, cranking surf. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
Monday the 7th is a no-go. The wind turns onshore from the northwest and the swell period drops to a short 7 seconds, making it all messy and weak. The energy is 207, but it’s just not going to be any good.
Tuesday the 8th has another chance in the morning. Glassy conditions with the wind dropping to zero, and there’s 3ft of swell at 11 seconds. The energy is 216, which is moderate. It’ll be surfable, but again, just pretty ordinary. The afternoon turns cross-shore and chops it up.
So, looking at the whole 16-day window, Sunday the 6th morning is the clear winner. That’s the day you want to be out there. There’s another glimmer on Saturday the 12th, with 4ft of north-west swell, a 10-second period, and light easterly cross-off winds in the morning. The energy is up at 391, so it should be fun, though the winds are forecast to pick up in the afternoon. That’s your second-best bet.
The first week has a couple of clean, wave-filled mornings, but the most consistent quality and size is definitely pointing to those two Sundays. After the 12th, things taper right off again. The back half of the window looks pretty flat and weak, with long gaps of nothing worthwhile. It’s about catching that swell when it comes through, because it won’t stick around.
Alright, I’m signing off. Get out there on Sunday morning.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
341 | 296 | 202 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 40 | 22 | 33 | 57 | 59 | 85 | 314 | 400 | 414 | 278 | 130 | 126 | 58 | 145 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:57PM3.88m | 8:16AM3.72m | 8:39PM3.65m | 9:01AM3.52m | 9:31PM3.37m | 9:59AM3.30m | 10:46PM3.10m | 11:25AM3.14m | 00:29AM2.99m | 1:06PM3.19m | 2:03AM3.13m | 2:27PM3.43m | 3:11AM3.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:52PM0.56m | 2:14AM0.66m | 2:33PM0.73m | 2:56AM0.89m | 3:21PM0.96m | 3:48AM1.16m | 4:25PM1.19m | 4:57AM1.41m | 5:53PM1.34m | 6:33AM1.50m | 7:34PM1.25m | 8:07AM1.34m | 8:53PM0.97m | ||||||||
7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | |
— | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 34 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 |
341 | 296 | 202 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 40 | 22 | 33 | 57 | 59 | 64 | 314 | 400 | 414 | 278 | 130 | 126 | 51 | 145 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 9 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNW 11 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 7 |
— | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | — | 3 | 85 | — | 11 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 60 | 58 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNE 4 | — | NNW 13 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 32 | 12 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 16 | 30 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 30 | 146 | 429 | 5 | 80 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 1 | 35 | 28 | 0 |
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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.
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