Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 436 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk in feet and miles per hour. I’m Rusty, and this is the word for the next 16 days.
We’re looking at Playa de Arrigunaga, a sandbar that’s fairly consistent. The water’s sitting at 75°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a big jump.
First few days are a bust. Friday 24th and Saturday 25th are both onshore garbage, with wind blowing from the NW and WNW at 15-22 mph. Swell gets up to 7ft on Saturday, but with a 6-second period and that wind, it’s just a choppy mess.
Sunday 26th is still onshore. 5ft swell from the NNW, 7-second period, not worth it.
Monday 27th morning shows a change. The swell is 5ft from the NNW with an 11-second period – that’s a groundswell. Combined energy is moderate at 433, but it’s cross-onshore. Still marginal.
Tuesday 28th morning is your first real chance. Wind shifts east at 6 mph, cross-offshore, and it’s clean. Swell is 4ft from the NNW, 10-second period, energy at 314 – moderate. This is the best of the first week. The break is fairly exposed to the NW swell, and the optimum direction is NW, so this works. Crowds sometimes, so you might have company.
Wednesday 29th morning goes glassy – no wind – but the swell drops to 3ft from the NW, 9-second period, energy down to 120. Surfable, but weak.
Then Saturday 1st August morning is the real standout. Swell is 3ft from the NW, but the period is 14 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. Energy is 352, moderate. Wind is SSE at 3 mph, cross-offshore, and it’s clean. This is the best wave of the outlook. The afternoon gets trashed by onshore NW wind at 12 mph, so get your session in early.
After that, the second week fades out. Sunday 2nd August still has 4ft swell with 11-second period, but it’s onshore. Then from the 3rd to the 8th, it’s all small, short-period swell (1ft to 3ft, periods 8-10 seconds), with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. Energy stays below 200. Nothing doing.
So here’s the call: Tuesday 28th July morning is your best bet for clean, waist-high waves. But if you can hold out, Saturday 1st August morning is the prize – smaller, but that long period groundswell and glassy conditions will be magic. Go early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 24 | 71 | 77 | 172 | 356 | 432 | 218 | 150 | 79 | 433 | 436 | 360 | 314 | 225 | 173 | 118 | 97 | 97 | 76 | 69 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:58PM3.05m | 2:36AM2.99m | 2:58PM3.16m | 3:32AM3.10m | 3:48PM3.32m | 4:18AM3.24m | 4:30PM3.49m | 4:56AM3.38m | 5:07PM3.64m | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:41PM3.78m | 6:01AM3.60m | 6:13PM3.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:16PM1.45m | 8:40AM1.49m | 9:18PM1.31m | 9:34AM1.35m | 10:06PM1.14m | 10:18AM1.19m | 10:46PM0.96m | 10:56AM1.02m | 11:22PM0.81m | 11:31AM0.87m | 11:56PM0.69m | 12:04PM0.76m | 00:28AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | N 12 | — | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 78 | 433 | 436 | 360 | 314 | 225 | 173 | 118 | 97 | 97 | 76 | 69 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 71 | 77 | 172 | 356 | 432 | 218 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 424 | 69 | 413 | 192 | 35 | 35 | 83 | 1 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 8 | 469 | 4 | |
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