Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.5° 

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 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with 784 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks at Playa de Arrigunaga. It’s a slow start, but there are a few windows where it’ll be worth getting wet.

The first few days are a bust. Wednesday the 9th is rainy and windy, with a messy 5ft swell from the NW. The wave energy is moderate (418), but the conditions are poor, so leave the board in the car. Thursday the 10th morning offers a little hope with a clean breeze and a 4ft NW swell, but the energy is still moderate (333) and the waves are just okay. Afternoon goes bad again.

Friday the 11th through Saturday the 12th is tiny—barely 2ft and glassy at times, but the wave energy is weak (73 to 46), and there’s just not enough power to do anything. This is a long dry spell.

Now, here’s the first standout. Sunday the 13th morning – this is where it gets interesting. The swell jumps to 5ft from the NNW with a long 13-second period, giving it a solid groundswell feel. The combined energy is strong (630), and it’s glassy. That’s a rare combo here. The wind is dead calm, so the sandbar at Playa de Arrigunaga should be clean and peeling. That swell direction (NNW) is not quite the optimum NW, but it’s close enough. The water temp is about average for this time of year. Crowds are often an issue here, so expect company. This is the best session on offer.

Monday the 14th morning is still solid with a 4ft NNW swell, glassy conditions, and good energy (363). It’s a worthy follow-up, but the Sunday morning is the pick.

After that, the surf drops off again. Tuesday the 15th through the 19th is mostly small, poor, or onshore. Thursday the 17th has a 3ft NW swell with a moderate 11-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s choppy and messy. Not worth it.

There’s a longer gap until Sunday the 20th morning – another promising window. A 4ft NNW swell, dead calm glassy conditions, and moderate energy (308). The wind is zero, so the surface will be like a mirror. This is a good second option, but the swell is a bit smaller than the previous weekend.

The final week gets weird. A 2ft NW swell on the 23rd has a massive 18-second period, but the energy is still moderate (250), and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not going to be clean. Thursday the 24th morning has a glassy 3ft NW swell with a 13-second period and strong energy (312), but it’s the last day of the forecast and the swell is small.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday the 13th morning – that 5ft groundswell with glassy conditions is the real deal. The second standout is Sunday the 20th morning for the clean conditions, but it’s a bit smaller. Don’t get your hopes up for the rest of the week.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
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0
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2
2
2
2
1
1
1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NNW
15
1.4
NNW
13
1.6
NNW
12
1.5
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.9
NNW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
309
416
333
220
118
58
79
91
45
32
142
630
784
647
449
273
196
76
52
61
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
5
WSW
0
SE
10
NE
5
SSE
0
ESE
10
NNE
5
SE
5
E
10
NNE
5
SSE
5
E
10
NE
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
5
SSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
7:08AM3.95m
7:26PM3.95m
7:40AM3.77m
7:59PM3.67m
Low Tide
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
1:16PM0.45m
1:35AM0.60m
1:51PM0.66m
2:08AM0.86m
rain showers
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7:43
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:48
7:50
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:34
8:31
8:30
8:28
8:27
8:24
8:22
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Temp °C
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17
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26
23
Feels °C
16
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18
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19
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21
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24
22
22
24
23
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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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