Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks for Playa de Arrigunaga. I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one for the crew who paddle out. The whole 16-day window is a long, quiet stretch with very little to get excited about. We’re looking at a solid week of weak, wind-affected junk before we even see a glimmer of something better.
The water temp is sitting at 75°F at the start, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. Feels more like a bath than the Atlantic, but it won’t do you any favours when the waves are poor.
The first notable surf doesn’t turn up until the 27th of July. Monday morning sees a jump in energy, with a combined swell energy of 530, and the swell coming from the NNW at 6ft, period 9 seconds. That’s a bit of a pulse, but it’s straight onshore and the conditions are marginal. Not the day to call in sick for.
Then we get a two-day window from the 28th of July. Tuesday morning is the standout. The wind goes light cross-offshore from the ENE at 6 mph, the sea cleans right up, and you’ve got a 5ft NNW swell with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is 363 – moderate, but with those glassy conditions, the waves will have shape. That’s the best you’ll see. Wednesday morning the 29th is similar, with a cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft NNW swell, energy at 300, but it’s a touch smaller. These are the only two sessions worth chasing.
After that, it fades out fast. The 30th of July morning is glassy but tiny at 2ft, and from there it’s a slow decline into weak, messy surf right through to the 5th of August. The end of the run is just flat, dribbly dribble with combined energy dropping into the 30s and 40s.
Honestly, for a beach break like this, with that onshore wind and the swell set-up, it’s looking more interesting for kite surfing than a paddle session on most days. The only real mention is Tuesday the 28th – that clean morning window is your best bet. Keep an eye on the forecasts, because this area tends not to stay this poor for long.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 134 | 97 | 56 | 60 | 71 | 28 | 28 | 53 | 33 | 28 | 119 | 193 | 510 | 118 | 71 | 226 | 269 | 530 | 565 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:42AM3.23m | 11:08PM3.25m | 11:42AM3.08m | 00:14AM3.05m | 12:50PM3.01m | 1:28AM2.96m | 1:58PM3.05m | 2:36AM2.99m | 2:58PM3.16m | 3:32AM3.10m | 3:48PM3.32m | 4:18AM3.24m | 4:30PM3.49m | 4:56AM3.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:40PM1.23m | 5:15AM1.31m | 5:43PM1.41m | 6:19AM1.48m | 6:59PM1.50m | 7:33AM1.54m | 8:16PM1.45m | 8:40AM1.49m | 9:18PM1.31m | 9:34AM1.35m | 10:06PM1.14m | 10:18AM1.19m | 10:46PM0.96m | ||||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 148 | 134 | 97 | 56 | 4 | 71 | 28 | 28 | 53 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 68 | 15 | 70 | 530 | 565 | 439 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | W 9 | NE 5 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 4 | 10 | — | 4 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 28 | 119 | 193 | 510 | 118 | 71 | 226 | 269 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 84 | 4 | 5 | 469 | 20 | 323 | 1015 | 192 | 486 | 507 | 201 | 192 | 486 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 0 |
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