Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Right off the bat, the next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a lot of onshore wind, short-period junk, and the whole water surface is going to be chopped up. Don’t even bother paddling out until we get to the 18th, and even that afternoon is iffy with the tide. From the start, the combined energy is all over the place – it’s weak and messy, dipping between 102 and 323, and the waves are just peaky, walls of whitewater. There’s a lot of nothing happening.

But then, hold on. The 19th rolls around and things start to switch. That’s when we see a proper pulse of swell start to push in. The wind swings offshore out of the ENE, and it’s clean. Now, this is at Playa de Arrigunaga (Basque Country). We’re looking at a solid 7 ft of NW swell, with a period of 13 seconds – that’s got some push behind it. The combined energy jumps way up to 1583, which is strong. This is the standout of the whole stretch. The wave direction is right, the wind is right, and the water’s going to be clean. This is the one you want to be out for if you’ve got the skills – anything over 8 ft is expert territory, and this is right on the edge, so be honest with yourself. The next morning, the 20th, is glassy with 5 ft and a long 11-second period, and it’s clean but smaller. Good, but not as potent as Saturday.

After that, the 21st and 22nd keep things surfable – we’ve got clean, glassy mornings with 5 ft and 4 ft respectively, periods holding at 12 seconds. It’s all good, clean surf, but the energy is dropping. The 23rd and 24th are small and pretty weak – only 2 ft to 2 ft. You might get a wave if you’re desperate, but it’s not worth the effort. The combined energy is just a whisper, down in the 50s and 60s.

There is a little rebound on the 25th. It’s a Friday, and we get a fun, clean 4 ft from the NW with a 12-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore. It’s not the big swell of the 19th, but it’s friendly, clean, and very surfable. It’s an easy day.

After that, it just fades out. The 26th is tiny, 3 ft, and the 27th and 28th are even smaller – nothing but knee-high slop. The 29th is about as small as it gets, 1 ft to 2 ft, with no energy. The window closes.

So, to be plain: the 19th is the day. That’s your best shot – bigger swell, clean offshore wind, and good energy. The 21st and 22nd have cleaner, smaller waves if you want a less intense session. The 25th is a little bonus. The rest, you’re just looking at the ocean.

Water temp is around 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice, keeps you in a shorty or maybe a springy.

Alright, stay stoked. There’s a wave out there with your name on it.

Rusty

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