Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, NNW swell with 2,720 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period with NNW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, looking at the run for the next couple weeks at Playa de Arrigunaga. Let’s be real—the week starts rough. Tuesday and Wednesday are mostly choppy, cross-on wind junk. Water temp is about 71°, a bit above average for this time of year, so that’s something.
We’ve got a bit of a dry spell before the good stuff shows. Thursday the 17th morning has some NW swell pushing 5ft, but the wind is onshore, so it’s a pass. The energy is moderate at 572 (100-999). Friday the 18th afternoon brings a big jolt of energy—1447 (1000+)—with a very long-period NW groundswell of 5ft at 16 seconds. That’s a lot of power, but it’s still messy with rain and light cross-on wind. Might be worth a look for the experts only.
The big one is Saturday morning, the 19th. Glassy, clean conditions with a 7ft NW swell at 13 seconds. Combined energy is pumping at 1622 (1000+), so that’s strong stuff. Wind is a light offshore from the ESE, so the waves will be clean. That’s a big day—over 8ft it gets proper heavy, so it’s for experienced surfers. Swell direction is perfect for the spot. Crowds are ‘often,’ so get there early.
Sunday and Monday mornings, the 20th and 21st, are good for intermediate surf. Glassy, 5ft NW swell at 11-12 seconds. Energy drops to 534-600 (100-999), but it’s clean and fun. Tuesday the 22nd is also glassy but smaller at 4ft.
Then it goes quiet for a few days. Thursday the 24th morning is another window: 5ft NW groundswell at 13 seconds with offshore ESE wind. Clean, punchy, but for the better surfers.
After that, the surf gets small and ordinary. The last hope is Wednesday the 30th of September: glassy morning with 6ft NW swell at 11 seconds, energy at 703 (100-999). That’s a solid, clean session, but it’s two weeks out—so it’s one to watch, not to plan around.
Best option: Saturday the 19th. No question. Clean, powerful, and lined up. The Sunday-to-Tuesday stretch is the best for everyone else. After that, you’re waiting.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 261 | 94 | 224 | 323 | 341 | 572 | 505 | 309 | 138 | 1040 | 2623 | 1622 | 1226 | 680 | 530 | 476 | 361 | 587 | 597 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:59PM3.67m | 8:13AM3.54m | 8:35PM3.36m | 8:49AM3.29m | 9:17PM3.05m | 9:35AM3.04m | 10:20PM2.78m | 10:50AM2.83m | 00:07AM2.64m | 12:42PM2.79m | 1:46AM2.74m | 2:05PM2.97m | 2:46AM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:51PM0.66m | 2:08AM0.86m | 2:27PM0.93m | 2:44AM1.16m | 3:08PM1.21m | 3:24AM1.45m | 4:00PM1.48m | 4:21AM1.71m | 5:18PM1.68m | 5:53AM1.84m | 7:08PM1.67m | 7:40AM1.75m | 8:27PM1.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 92 | — | 94 | 224 | 323 | 341 | 572 | 505 | 309 | 138 | 407 | 2623 | 1622 | 1226 | 680 | 530 | 476 | 361 | 587 | 597 | 582 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | W 8 | NW 9 | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NW 14 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 71 | — | 251 | — | — | — | 44 | 1040 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 46 | 13 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 261 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 198 | 225 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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