Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 07 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
22.0°C
1.3° 

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 7 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 902 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 7th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Playa de Arrigunaga.

Alright, listen up. We’ve got a bit of a slow start on our hands for Playa de Arrigunaga. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with a mix of bumpy onshore winds and small, weak swell. You’re looking at a gap of a few days where the surf just isn’t worth the paddle out. The real story doesn’t start to shape up until the weekend, and then we’ve got a couple of standout mornings that are worth circling on the calendar.

The water is sitting at about 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be able to leave the thick rubber at home.

So, for the near term, Thursday the 10th is your first glimmer of hope. Early morning we’ve got glassy conditions with a 4ft swell from the NNW, period around 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (333), but with zero wind it’ll be clean and lined up. Expect good surf conditions early.

Now, the real highlight is Sunday the 13th of September. That morning is your go-to. We’re looking at a solid 5ft groundswell from the NNW, with a long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is strong (875), and it’s glassy with light offshore wind from the ESE. This is going to produce some proper, well-shaped waves. This is the best on offer for the first week. Keep in mind, this is a sandbar break, so with that long-period groundswell, it might offer up some clean walls, but it could also straighten out on the banks. The water is still a touch warmer than average. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.

Following that, there are more goodies. Monday the 14th morning is another good call with a 4ft NNW swell, glassy conditions and moderate energy (375). Then, we skip ahead to Saturday the 19th of September. Another standout morning. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the NNW, period at 13 seconds, and the energy is pumping (965). With a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, the waves are going to be clean and powerful. This is a proper swell, and it’s the biggest wave of the forecast. For intermediate surfers, this is the one to aim for over the longer range.

There are a few other sessions that are okay, like the 16th and 17th, with clean morning conditions and chest-high swell, but nothing beats the 13th and the 19th.

So, lock in the 13th of September morning as your first call, and keep an eye on the 19th for a potential cracker. Forecasts can change this far out, but it looks promising.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
15
0.8
NW
13
0.9
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.7
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9
1.5
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.2
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10
0.9
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0.6
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9
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0.6
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0.4
WNW
7
0.4
NW
17
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NNW
14
1.6
NNW
13
1.6
NNW
13
1.4
NNW
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
205
213
57
148
461
470
342
424
333
256
118
61
57
55
21
75
431
875
824
591
Wind (km/h)
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NW
10
NNE
5
S
5
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
N
5
N
5
E
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NE
5
SSE
0
ESE
10
NNE
5
SE
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10
NNE
5
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10
NE
5
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Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
2:27PM3.43m
3:11AM3.40m
3:28PM3.75m
4:03AM3.68m
4:18PM4.04m
4:46AM3.90m
5:01PM4.24m
5:25AM4.05m
5:40PM4.33m
6:02AM4.10m
6:17PM4.31m
6:35AM4.07m
6:52PM4.17m
Low Tide
8:07AM1.34m
8:53PM0.97m
9:14AM1.04m
9:49PM0.66m
10:05AM0.74m
10:35PM0.40m
10:48AM0.48m
11:16PM0.24m
11:28AM0.32m
11:53PM0.18m
12:05PM0.26m
00:28AM0.23m
12:41PM0.31m
1:02AM0.38m
cloud
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7:41
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7:47
7:48
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8:37
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8:34
8:31
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8:28
8:27
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Temp °C
20
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18
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Feels °C
22
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20
16
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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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