Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NNW swell with 488 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy 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+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a pretty quiet start, but the back half of the window has some serious potential. The first real surfable day is Tuesday the 1st at Playa de Arrigunaga. That morning, we've got a solid 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period pushing in. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 73°F. The wind is a light easterly breeze, which is a clean cross-off, making for some tidy lines. The combined energy is moderate (341). The afternoon sees the wind shift to a light cross-shore, and the quality drops off a bit. This is the best on offer early on.
We then hit a long, flat spell. From Wednesday the 2nd right through to Friday the 4th, the swell drops right off to under 2ft. Not worth paddling for. The wind is light and glassy on Wednesday morning, but there's just no power in the water. Saturday the 5th has a tiny bump of energy (2ft from NNW) with a longer 11-second period, but it's weak (137) and pretty ordinary. The afternoon is a write-off.
The next real standout is Sunday the 6th. That morning turns it on. A 4ft NNW swell arrives with a long 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 427 (moderate). The wind is a light southerly, making it glassy. This is a treat. The afternoon holds up nicely too, with 4ft NW swell and a clean cross-off breeze, though the wind picks up a bit. This is the best day of the first week.
After that, it's a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 7th is blown out by onshore winds, and the rest of the week is a mix of glassy mornings and choppy afternoons, with swell sizes hovering around 3ft to 4ft. Not terrible, but nothing to write home about.
The second week starts to look more interesting. Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are the real highlights. On Tuesday the 15th morning, we get a clean 3ft NW groundswell, with a 12-second period. The wind is calm, making it completely glassy. The energy is strong (321). Wednesday the 16th morning is even better: a 3ft NNW swell with a very long 12-second period, and again, calm winds and glassy conditions. The energy is very strong (386). This is the time to be in the water.
Remember, that long-period swell (over 11 seconds) means better-shaped waves and more energy, but longer gaps between sets. The paddle out will be easier. This is the best bet of the whole forecast.
So, if you're looking for a window, the weekend of the 6th is solid, and the mornings of the 15th and 16th of September are where it's at. Keep your eye on that.
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 SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
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 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 296 | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 20 | 29 | 23 | 34 | 59 | 106 | 70 | 101 | 288 | 421 | 273 | 209 | 70 | 181 | 350 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 341 | 296 | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 20 | 29 | 23 | 34 | 59 | 106 | 64 | 101 | 288 | 421 | 273 | 127 | 49 | 132 | 350 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NNW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 70 | 71 | 131 | 6 | — | — | 70 | 181 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | NW 9 | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 22 | — | — | — | — | 33 | 7 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 57 | 209 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 80 | 238 | 358 | 62 | 84 | 83 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 28 | 0 |
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