
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 822 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (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 with a look at the next couple of weeks for Playa de Arrigunaga. It's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.
Right now, we're in a bit of a flat spell. The first half of the week is pretty uninspiring with small, weak swell and wonky wind. Thursday morning is seeing a clean 2 ft NW windswell from the ESE, but the energy is so weak (37) it's barely worth paddling out. That same 2 ft NW hangs around through Friday, but the wind and shape aren't there. We're looking at a few days of real quiet surf here.
Things start to shuffle a bit by Saturday morning, the 5th. We've got some clouds and a tiny uptick to 3 ft NW, clean with a cross-offshore breeze from the east. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 270, which is a step up. It's not big, but for a morning session it’s going to be the first real option.
The real standout, and the best bet across this whole forecast, is Saturday the 5th afternoon. We see a jump to a solid 5 ft of NNW groundswell packing a very long 13 second period. The combined energy hits a strong 794. That’s real power. The catch is the wind swings NE, making it cross-shore, and the call is "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions." But for an intermediate surfer, that bump in size and period is the most exciting window we get. It’s been a long wait, and that afternoon looks like the one to circle, just keep an eye on the tide.
Sunday the 6th morning keeps that clean feel with a 5 ft NNW swell, long 12 second period, and a cross-offshore from the south (538 energy). It’s good, but the wind shifts hard on Sunday afternoon, going onshore and strong at 15 mph from the WNW, which will trash it.
After that, we have a long gap of nothing worth shouting about. The waves get small, the wind is messy, and it’s just a fallow period for a week. The water is currently 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
Hold on, because there’s a promising window at the very end of the run. A little over a week out, the morning of Tuesday the 16th looks like one for the experts. We see a substantial 5 ft of groundswell from the NW with a very long 15-second period and massive combined energy of 1214. That is serious power, and only for experienced surfers. The wind is light and cross-shore from the NE, so it could hold some shape. On Wednesday the 17th morning, things clean right up with glassy conditions from an ESE breeze and a 4 ft NW swell at 12 seconds (456 energy). That morning looks like a proper, clean session for the confident surfer.
So, in a nutshell: this week is a slow burn. The standout is that Saturday the 5th afternoon for the biggest jump, and for anyone who can wait, the morning of the 17th looks worth the patience for clean, glassy lines. Keep the longboard waxed for the rest.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 |
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48 | 36 | 55 | 58 | 76 | 103 | 520 | 771 | 518 | 268 | 142 | 76 | 168 | 263 | 332 | 250 | 155 | 158 | 184 | 375 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:18PM4.04m | 4:46AM3.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:05AM0.74m | 10:35PM0.40m | |||||||
— | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | |
8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 11 |
48 | 36 | 55 | 58 | 76 | 103 | 520 | 771 | 518 | 268 | 142 | 39 | 168 | 263 | 332 | 250 | 155 | 158 | 184 | 375 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — |
9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 87 | 95 | 9 | 12 | 4 | — | 68 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | 113 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 14 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | NW 15 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 11 | — | — | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 76 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 28 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 238 | 5 | 30 | 84 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 35 | 192 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 24 | 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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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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