Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the coming weeks at Playa de Arrigunaga.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. There’s nothing worthwhile on Tuesday the 1st, and we’re looking at a dry spell with virtually no surf until the morning of Saturday the 5th. That’s a solid three-day gap with nothing to get excited about.

On Saturday morning the 5th, we finally see a pulse of swell, but it's small. We’re talking about 2ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is weak (127), so it’s more of a paddle-out than a proper session. The wind is glassy though, which is a nice touch, but the waves are just too ordinary.

Things take a definite turn for the better on Sunday the 6th. That’s the standout of the first week. You’ve got a solid 4ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 12 seconds, pushing the combined energy up to a solid 471. The morning is glassy, with some clouds. That’s the pick of the bunch. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it’s a pleasant surprise.

The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are pretty ordinary. We get a small window on Wednesday morning the 9th where the swell bumps up to 5ft from the NW, period 11 seconds, and the energy is strong (593). But the wind is onshore, so it’ll be a bit of a mess. Not the best.

The next real highlight pops up on Thursday morning the 10th. The swell is 4ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, with a combined energy of 301. The wind is glassy from the NNE. That’s clean, and it’s going to be a fun morning session. Not a massive standout, but a solid option.

After that, the surf drops off again. We get some small, short-period waves through the second week. The swell direction stays out of the NW, but the periods drop to 7 or 8 seconds, and the energy stays weak to moderate. There’s a bump on Monday afternoon the 14th with 5ft from the NW, but the period is a poor 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a washout. The wind is clean, but it’s not a good wave.

The last best chance comes on Tuesday morning the 15th. It’s glassy, with a 4ft swell from the NW, period 8 seconds, and a moderate energy of 264. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing special.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday the 6th, with the glassy morning session. Thursday the 10th is also a solid shout. The rest of the period is a lot of waiting for the next proper swell.

Rusty out.

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