Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 564 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
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 brewing for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. We’ve got a few days of nothing really happening, with the surf looking pretty poor right through Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. The water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just having a swim, but the waves are tiny and the wind is all over the place. Wednesday the 26th morning brings a little bump of 2ft from the WNW with a light offshore wind, but it’s a short period swell at 7 seconds, so it’ll be weak and crumbly. That afternoon goes glassy, but the swell drops right off.
Things start to look a bit more promising as we head into the end of the week. Thursday the 27th morning, we get a clean 3ft from the NW with a light offshore breeze and the combined wave energy is moderate at 119. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Friday the 28th morning sees the swell building to 5ft from the NW, and the energy jumps to 321, but the wind is a bit cross-shore, so it’s a bit messy. Honestly, the standout window is shaping up for Saturday the 29th morning. The swell holds at 5ft from the NW, the period is a solid 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy – dead calm. The energy is strong at 388, and it’s looking like clean, fun waves. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
Sunday the 30th morning is glassy again with a smaller 3ft swell, but it’s a bit ordinary. Then we get a bit of a lull before the next pulse. Monday the 31st afternoon brings a bigger 6ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period, and the energy is really pumping at 707, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be choppy and messy.
Now, the real standout of the whole forecast is Monday the 7th of September. That morning, it’s absolutely pumping. A massive 7ft groundswell from the NW, with a very long period of 19 seconds, and the combined energy is a staggering 4068. The wind is glassy – dead calm. This is excellent surf, but listen, that’s a lot of water moving. The swell is over 8ft, so this is for experienced surfers only. The long period will make it powerful and a bit shifty for a beach break, so it’ll be more about the stand-up barrels and less about long walls. The afternoon is predicted to be too big for the break, topping out at 10ft.
After that, Monday the 8th of September sees the swell dropping back with a cross-onshore wind, making it a marginal call. The second week is a bit of a mixed bag with some smaller swells and choppy conditions, so that big Monday morning is your best bet.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 30 | 47 | 119 | 78 | 198 | 321 | 346 | 418 | 388 | 268 | 129 | 99 | 64 | 119 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:29PM3.25m | 3:59AM3.21m | 4:10PM3.49m | 4:34AM3.42m | 4:45PM3.71m | 5:05AM3.61m | 5:16PM3.90m | 5:35AM3.76m | 5:46PM4.03m | 6:04AM3.86m | 6:17PM4.11m | 6:33AM3.92m | 6:48PM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:15AM1.45m | 9:47PM1.18m | 9:58AM1.21m | 10:25PM0.95m | 10:34AM0.97m | 10:58PM0.74m | 11:07AM0.75m | 11:30PM0.58m | 11:38AM0.59m | 00:00AM0.46m | 12:10PM0.47m | 00:32AM0.40m | 12:42PM0.43m | 1:04AM0.42m | |||||||
7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 26 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 4 | NW 4 | NNW 12 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | W 12 |
17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 46 | 16 | 47 | 119 | 78 | 198 | 321 | — | 418 | 388 | 268 | 129 | 99 | 64 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — |
7 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 30 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 2 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
1 | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 346 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 119 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 110 | 192 | 238 | 481 | 232 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 102 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 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.
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