Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, grab a coffee, let's have a look at what's coming down the line for Playa de Arrigunaga over these next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 74°, a solid 6° above average. That’s a treat.

Honestly, the first week or so is flat. Proper flat. We’re looking at a real dry spell with nothing worth mentioning from Tuesday the 14th right through until late on Monday the 20th. Just tiny, weak dribbles of swell with poor conditions – mostly cross-onshore breezes and small waves that barely show a pulse. The combined energy is low, sitting at a measly 20 or so, which is basically nothing. You’d be wasting your time.

There’s a tiny glimmer of hope on Monday morning the 20th. We get a cleaner window with a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE and a little 3ft swell from the NNE. The energy bumps up a touch to 94 – it’s surfable but very ordinary. Still, a clean morning on a sandbar might give you a few knee-high runners if you’re keen for a paddle. The glassy conditions on Tuesday morning the 21st with 4ft swell from the NNE and 126 moderate energy are similar – clean but still pretty weak.

Wednesday and Thursday the 22nd and 23rd see the swell pick up a bit, up to 3-4ft, but the wind gets messy. Onshore winds mess up the shape, keeping it poor.

Now, hold tight because towards the end of the run things start to look more interesting. You’ve got to wait for the following Sunday the 26th. The swell arrives but with some rain showers and onshore wind, so it’s messy. The energy is already strong at 352, but the conditions aren’t playing ball.

The standout is Monday the 27th. The swell builds to 5ft from the NW with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy (662 – very strong) and it’s a clean morning with a light cross-shore breeze from the NNE. This is going to be the pick of the fortnight. The direction is almost perfect for Arrigunaga, and the size is in that sweet spot for intermediates. Just be aware, at that size and period, the waves will have some punch and there’ll be longer lulls between sets. The crowds are often around here too, so expect some company.

Tuesday the 28th keeps a similar pulse of NW swell (4ft, 10 seconds, moderate energy around 322) but the wind turns cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean.

Finally, Wednesday morning the 29th brings another good opportunity. The swell holds at 5ft from the NW with a 9-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is 383 – strong. This is the second-best day, with clean conditions and good waves on offer, though it’s right at the top end for beginners at that height. The afternoon gets ruined by an onshore wind, so make the most of the morning.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a bust. The real action comes in the final few days. Mark your calendar for Monday the 27th – that’s the one to aim for.

Rusty.

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