Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. It’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead for the shores. The good news is that the water’s sitting at a toasty 75°, which is well above average for this time of year. The bad news? The waves are about as exciting as watching paint dry.

We’re looking at a run of small, weak surf to start. The wave energy is basically non-existent, with readings staying under 100 (that’s weak energy folks) for the first week. Those little 1ft to 2ft blips on Friday the 7th through to the 13th are a complete non-event. Glassy mornings on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday are nice for a paddle, but you’d be lying on your board more than you’re surfing. It’s just too small and weak to get excited about.

Towards the end of the week, the swell starts to build a touch. We see a little push on Thursday the 14th, with the energy jumping to 121 and the period stretching out to 11 seconds. This is proper groundswell, and even though it’s only 2ft, that longer period might bring a bit more push with it. It’s still not great, but it's something.

There’s a proper fallow period from the 15th to the 19th. The swell is rebuilding, but the winds turn generally onshore and the sea surface gets messy. We’ve got some cross-onshore and onshore winds, and the wave energy is a mixed bag, mostly weak to moderate. It’s not worth your time. The period drops to 4 seconds on the 16th and 7 seconds on the 17th, which means junk, short-period windswell. The energy does climb on the 17th with readings up around 125, but with 4ft of windswell under 12-15 mph onshore winds, this is going to be a complete mess. Honestly, it looks more interesting for kitesurfing than paddle surfing.

Now, we have a real highlight, but it’s a long way off. On Thursday the 20th, things start to get interesting. The morning has light winds and glassy conditions, with 4ft of swell from the NW. That’s a big jump from what we’ve been seeing. The energy is solidly moderate at 153. It even gets a score of 1, which, after all those zeros, feels like a victory.

But the real standout is Friday the 21st. We get the cleanest morning of the entire outlook with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE. The swell holds around 3ft from the NW with a mild 9-second period, but the energy is climbing, hitting 162. This is the day to call in sick. It's not huge, but the conditions will be clean and the swell will be organized. This is your best shot at a proper wave during this whole stretch.

But the pattern breaks down Saturday the 22nd. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NW, and the energy surges to a strong 734. But this isn't good news. We’ve got strong onshore WNW winds at 15-18 mph. That combination of size and wind will turn the place into a blown-out, chopped-up mess. Leave the board at home for this one. It’s only for experts, and even they will hate it.

So, it’s a rough ride for the next couple of weeks. Don't get your hopes up. The water is warm, and there are some glassy dawn paddles to be had, but the surf itself is mostly poor. Mark the 21st on your calendar, though. The promise of clean lines and some energy is the best thing we've got on the horizon.

Rusty.

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