Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,044 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, let’s break it down for Playa de Arrigunaga. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, with a slow start and a few bright spots if you can pick your moments.
We’ve got a bit of waiting to do. Right now, Monday the 31st of August has some knee-to-chest high swell at 6ft from the NW, but the wind is messy and the conditions are marginal, so not worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus if you’re in a spring suit.
Tuesday morning the 1st of September is where it starts to look decent. The swell drops to a clean 4ft from the NW, but the wind goes glassy from the east. That’s the kind of morning you want to be out there for smooth, lined-up waves. The combined energy is moderate at (305), so there’s enough push for a fun session on a log or a fish.
The middle of the week turns small and weak. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd the swell drops right off to 2ft, with short period and low energy (70 to 73). It’s not worth the drive.
The first real standout comes on Saturday the 5th of September. Saturday morning is looking prime – swell jumps back up to 3ft from the NNW, with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s a nice groundswell, and with the wind dead calm and glassy, it’s going to be smooth and clean. The energy is moderate (388), and it should peel nicely. On a sandbar setup like Arrigunaga, the longer period will mean longer waits between sets, but the quality will be there. Do keep in mind this spot can get crowded often, so get in early.
Sunday the 6th of September is another decent call, especially Sunday morning. Swell holds at 5ft from the NNW with a 12-second period, and light east winds keep things clean. The energy is moderate (605), giving you solid chest-to-head-high waves. This is probably the pick of the bunch for size and shape, but it’s right on that edge where beginners might find it a bit much.
From the 7th onwards, things taper off into small, weak, or windy conditions for most days. There are a few mornings later in the second week, like the 12th and 15th of September, with clean conditions but tiny swell under 3ft. The 15th has that offshore breeze from the SE and a little bit of swell from the north, but it’s hardly worth getting excited about.
The bottom line: If you want the best waves, point your board towards Saturday morning the 5th of September, or early on the 6th. The rest of the window is either small, choppy, or just average.
Keep an eye on that glassy morning on Tuesday the 1st as a solid backup. It’s not huge, but it’ll be fun.
Stay stoked, catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 636 | 721 | 475 | 305 | 327 | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 73 | 71 | 28 | 57 | 95 | 233 | 249 | 862 | 1028 | 595 | 317 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 11:25AM3.14m | 00:29AM2.99m | 1:06PM3.19m | 2:03AM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:53PM1.34m | 6:33AM1.50m | 7:34PM1.25m | ||||||||
 | |  | | |  |  |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 636 | 721 | 475 | 305 | 327 | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 73 | 71 | 28 | 57 | 95 | 233 | 136 | 862 | 1028 | 595 | 317 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 13 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 249 | — | — | 10 | — | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 80 | 5 | 28 | 5 | 77 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
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.
Nearest