Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ down at Playa de Arrigunaga.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a real bummer. There’s nothing on the menu that’s worth paddling out for. The whole window is just a flat, blown-out mess. We’re looking at a solid gap of several days with absolutely no recommendations. The first chance for anything even remotely surfable doesn’t pop up until the morning of the 29th of July, and even then it’s just ordinary.

The water is a notable 75°F and feeling much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s over five degrees Fahrenheit above average, which is very unusual.

Through the first week, you’ve got small, weak swell with short periods around 6 to 7 seconds. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, creating chop and ripples. The swell energy is weak, barely cracking 100 (115) during the first few days. It’s just not happening. The conditions are described as “poor surf conditions” across the board, with a score of zero.

The best of a bad lot is the morning of the 29th July. A tiny 3ft NW swell creeps in with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy – calm, zero mph. That’s the only time the conditions are described as “glassy” and “surfable waves but very ordinary.” The combined energy is still weak (110), but it’s the cleanest it’ll be. The morning of the 30th July is similar, with a 3ft NW swell and glassy conditions, but the energy is still weak (153). Still, with such small waves and a short period, it’s barely a bump.

After that, the wind turns back onshore and the swell drops off again. The second week looks even more bleak, with tiny lumps and cross-onshore winds. There’s simply nothing to get excited about.

If you’re desperate for a paddle, the 29th morning is your only real shot, but don’t expect any kind of quality. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple. Take a break and wait for the next system.

Rusty.

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