Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. 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+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get you out.
We kick off the forecast period with a solid Tuesday morning (September 1). The swell is a clean 4ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the east. The water is about average for this time of year – nothing weird going on temp-wise. The swell energy is moderate (341). The waves are shaping up to be clean, and this is the pick of the entire forecast. It’s a fairly consistent sandbar, but it can get crowded often, so expect company if you paddle out.
Things drop off fast after that. We get a tiny, glassy 3ft on Wednesday morning (September 2), but the energy is weak (85) and the waves are just ordinary. Then from Wednesday afternoon (September 2) all the way through to Saturday morning (September 5), the surf is poor. There’s a 5-day stretch where the swell is tiny and the wind is messy. Not worth the paddle.
Saturday morning (September 5) brings a little pulse back: 3ft from the NW, but with a long 11-second period. The combined energy is moderate (200), and the wind is light cross-off, so it’s clean. It’s still only ordinary, but you’ll get a few.
Here’s a glimmer. Sunday morning (September 6) is the second standout. We’ve got 4ft of swell from the NNW, with a nice 11-second period. The energy is moderate (345), and we’ve got a true offshore wind from the SSE. This is going to be the cleanest, most lined-up the beach gets in the whole run. If you can only go once, this is your morning.
From Sunday afternoon (September 6) the quality slides back into marginal or poor conditions. The wind turns onshore and choppy on Monday (September 7), and the week after that is a write-off. There’s a long stretch of tiny, weak swells (1.0ft to 2ft) and variable winds, with a little spike of 4ft on Thursday morning (September 10) and Friday morning (September 11), but the wind is cross-on or onshore, making it a mess. The energy is moderate (273 to 379), but the wind screws it up. On Saturday morning (September 12), we get a glassy 3ft with a 10-second period, but the energy is only 148, and it’s just ordinary again.
The final week (September 13 to 16) is flat or blown out. Tiny waves, weak energy, and onshore winds. Not a surfable day in the lot.
So, the bottom line: Tuesday morning (September 1) and Sunday morning (September 6) are your best bets. The rest of the month is a barren stretch for Playa de Arrigunaga.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
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475 | 341 | 296 | 202 | 82 | 64 | 39 | 28 | 38 | 11 | 34 | 57 | 61 | 194 | 133 | 164 | 335 | 278 | 355 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:38AM3.85m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.50m | 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 | |||||||
— | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
8:50 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 36 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NE 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
475 | 341 | 296 | 202 | 82 | 64 | 39 | 28 | 38 | 3 | 34 | 57 | 61 | 194 | 133 | 164 | 335 | 278 | 355 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | N 10 | NNW 9 | NW 7 | NE 4 | N 15 | NW 12 | NNE 4 | NW 15 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | — |
— | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 6 | 8 | 81 | 7 | 4 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 13 | — | 3 | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 4 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 9 | — | 3 | 10 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 69 | 238 | 363 | 30 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
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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.











