Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first few days are a total write-off. We’ve got small, weak swell and poor conditions through Thursday and Friday. Nothing worth paddling out for.
Things start to get interesting on Saturday, September 5th. That morning we’ve got a glassy surface with a new pulse of NNW groundswell hitting about 3ft, but that period is a very long 14 seconds. The energy is solid – moderate at 426 – and the offshore wind is light, so it’ll be clean. Keep in mind that long-period swell can be a bit too straight for a sandbar setup like Playa de Arrigunaga, but it’s worth a look. The afternoon gets better as the swell jumps to 5ft with a 13-second period and a clean cross-off breeze. The combined energy hits 794, which is solid. This is the best of the first week: Saturday afternoon looks like the standout session.
Sunday morning is a bit messy with a cross-onshore wind and marginal conditions, and it goes downhill from there through the rest of the week. We get a few glassy windows on Monday morning and Wednesday morning, but the swell is small or the conditions are just ordinary. The gap between Saturday and the next real highlight is a long one.
Now, hold on to your board, because the real gem is a full week away. On Monday, September 14th, we’ve got a proper pulse. Morning sees a 6ft NW swell with a 14-second period and a glassy surface. The combined energy is a massive 1339 - that’s strong. This is big, powerful, and clean. The wind is calm, so it’ll be pure glass. For experienced surfers only, because anything over 5ft can get heavy, and at 6ft with that much energy, it’s a step up. The afternoon is similar but with a light cross-onshore breeze. Tuesday and Wednesday ease off, but still have some size.
So, the takeaway? The first half of the week is a bust. The best on offer is Saturday afternoon, September 5th, for clean, solid waves. But the real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Monday morning, September 14th – if you’ve got the skills, that’s your window.
Stay frosty.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 37 | 48 | 36 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 325 | 784 | 714 | 456 | 268 | 142 | 70 | 167 | 332 | 305 | 179 | 235 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 3:28PM3.75m | 4:03AM3.68m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:49PM0.66m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 31 | 37 | 48 | 36 | 55 | 58 | 62 | 325 | 784 | 714 | 456 | 268 | 142 | 70 | 167 | 332 | 305 | 179 | 235 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NW 9 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | — | — | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 97 | — | 28 | 9 | — | — | 27 | 50 | — | — | — | 150 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | N 18 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 46 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 3 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | 5 | 51 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 80 | 225 | 358 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 35 | 24 | 7 | 28 | 24 |
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