Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
23.4°C
2.4° 

Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s 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 (Aug 29) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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 up for Playa de Arrigunaga.

The surf window opens up this Saturday morning, the 29th of August, and we’ve got a solid run of fun waves through to the end of the long weekend. The water is sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

Saturday morning (29th August) is the real standout to kick things off. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NW, with a 9-second period, and a light S wind keeping it cross-off. The combined wave energy is a solid 388 (moderate), so there’s plenty of push. This is the best session of the opening weekend – get out there early.

Sunday morning (30th August) is another beauty. The swell drops slightly to 5ft, still from the NW, but the period stretches to 10 seconds. The wind goes glassy – zero knots from the NNW. That’s as clean as it gets. Combined energy is 369. Pure morning bliss.

Monday morning (31st August) is the third straight morning of good surf. Swell bumps up to 6ft from the NW, 10-second period, and again glassy conditions with a WNW wind. Combined energy jumps to 510 (moderate). This is the biggest swell of the first few days and with those clean conditions, it’s a top pick, but at 6ft it’s starting to push into intermediate territory – beginners might find it a handful.

After Monday, the surf drops off fast. Tuesday through Thursday (1st to 3rd September) sees the swell fade to below 3ft, with poor wind directions and mostly cross or cross-onshore breezes. The energy drops to two-digit numbers (68 on Wednesday morning). It’s a couple of days of flat to weak, messy surf.

Then we get a surprise on Saturday morning, the 5th of September. The swell comes back up to 3ft from the NW, but the period is a very long 13 seconds, and the combined energy is 313 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the SE. That’s a promising setup, but that long period groundswell can make a beach break like Arrigunaga a bit straight and tricky. Still, it’s worth a look.

Sunday morning (6th September) holds in at 4ft from the NW, 11-second period, with a light cross-off breeze from the E. Combined energy is 353. Clean again, but the swell is modest.

From Monday (7th September) onward, the outlook gets grim. Onshore winds from the NW and NNW kick up, with gusts up to 12 mph, and the swell drops below 3ft. The energy drops to 100-200 range, and by mid-week (10th September) we’re down to 2ft and 61 energy. The last few days of the forecast (11th to 13th September) are basically flat, with tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swell and onshore wind. Not worth paddling out.

So, the whole story: a solid three-day run from Saturday morning to Monday morning, then a gap of poor and small surf until a brief, promising window on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th. After that, it’s pretty much done for the second week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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0
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0
0
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.7
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
388
307
243
369
311
244
510
541
384
299
251
145
68
64
40
19
97
93
80
78
61
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
N
5
S
0
N
15
NNW
5
W
0
NNW
10
N
5
ENE
5
NE
10
N
5
E
5
ESE
10
NE
5
SSE
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
SSE
5
E
10
NNE
5
WSW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
6:17PM4.11m
6:33AM3.92m
6:48PM4.11m
7:04AM3.92m
7:21PM4.04m
7:38AM3.85m
7:57PM3.88m
8:16AM3.72m
8:39PM3.65m
9:01AM3.52m
9:31PM3.37m
9:59AM3.30m
10:46PM3.10m
Low Tide
12:10PM0.47m
00:32AM0.40m
12:42PM0.43m
1:04AM0.42m
1:15PM0.45m
1:37AM0.50m
1:52PM0.56m
2:14AM0.66m
2:33PM0.73m
2:56AM0.89m
3:21PM0.96m
3:48AM1.16m
4:25PM1.19m
4:57AM1.41m
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Feels °C
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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.

Playa de Arrigunaga is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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