Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with 506 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty.
Look, I've been staring at the charts for Playa de Arrigunaga and, to be honest, it's a pretty grim run for the next couple of weeks. There's a big fat gap of nothing worthwhile from now until the start of the second week. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that's pretty notable, you'll feel it.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn't show up until Thursday the 20th of August. Thursday morning we see a bit of a pulse with a 2ft groundswell from the NW at 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 143, and it's dead calm with glassy conditions. It's only a "surfable" call, nothing to write home about, but it's the best we've seen in a week. The swell energy is moderate (143), and for a flat spell, that's a welcome sight.
Honestly, the standout for the whole 16-day window is the morning of Thursday the 27th of August. We've got a solid 5ft NW swell (9 seconds) rolling in with a clean offshore breeze from the SSE at 10 km/h. The combined energy is strong at 320, and it's the first time we get a "good surf conditions" rating. The swell direction is spot-on from the NW, which is the optimum. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell is a bit too big for beginners, but for intermediate crew, this is the best on offer.
The tail end of the forecast gets wild, but not in a good way for paddle surfing. On Friday the 28th of August, the swell jumps to 7ft NW with a 10-second period, but the wind is howling from the W at 12 mph, making it a messy cross-onshore. The energy is very strong (884). Then Saturday the 29th of August sees a massive 12ft NNW groundswell (14 seconds) with an extreme energy reading of 3891. The wind and tide are meant to be favorable, but the swell is simply too big for this spot. It's a full-on expert-only situation, and even then, with winds from the WNW at 12 mph, it'll be a washing machine. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
So, to sum it up: there's a long dry spell until the 20th, then a few so-so days, but the clear winner is the morning of Thursday the 27th. Keep your fingers crossed for that one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 39 | 42 | 54 | 78 | 91 | 69 | 26 | 68 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 46 | 171 | 200 | 204 | 287 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:05AM4.02m | 7:21PM4.25m | 7:43AM3.90m | 8:00PM4.04m | 8:21AM3.72m | 8:39PM3.76m | 8:59AM3.49m | 9:21PM3.44m | 9:42AM3.25m | 10:09PM3.13m | 10:35AM3.03m | 11:16PM2.87m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM0.18m | 1:08PM0.34m | 1:34AM0.32m | 1:46PM0.47m | 2:12AM0.54m | 2:25PM0.68m | 2:50AM0.81m | 3:05PM0.94m | 3:30AM1.11m | 3:51PM1.22m | 4:15AM1.40m | 4:47PM1.47m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 21 | 35 | 54 | 78 | 91 | 69 | 26 | 68 | 25 | 32 | 24 | 17 | 10 | 46 | 171 | 200 | 204 | 287 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | — | — | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 39 | — | 24 | — | — | — | 21 | — | 15 | 3 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 95 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 234 | 0 | 24 | 84 | 24 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 84 | 30 | 5 | 497 | 497 | 503 | 493 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
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