Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, Rusty here with the lowdown on Playa de Arrigunaga. It’s gonna be a slow start, so let’s break it down.

The first few days are pretty weak. You get a tiny window on the 10th, but you gotta be on it. Thursday morning the 10th has a clean 4ft swell from the NNW with a light offshore ESE breeze, giving you some fun, rideable waves. The water’s at a noticeably warm 72°, which is a touch warmer than usual. The energy’s moderate (333). After that, it drops right off. From Thursday afternoon until the end of Saturday the 12th, it’s flat and messy – not worth getting wet for.

Your first real chance rolls in on Sunday morning the 13th. That’s a standout. We’re looking at a solid 4ft from the NNW, but the big deal is the period: a very long 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and you’ll feel it (549). The morning is glassy with zero wind, so expect clean, lined-up sets. This kind of long-period swell will shape up well here, but it can make a beach break a bit wonky in spots. Still, with those clean conditions, this is your best early bet.

Monday the 14th morning is also a good call. It’s a touch smaller at 4ft, but still a long 12-second NNW groundswell (356) and glassy. Solid Monday session.

Then we hit a rough patch mid-week. The wind swings onshore and stays nasty from Tuesday the 15th through Wednesday the 16th, with some rain. The swell picks up but the quality is shot.

Things get interesting again on Thursday the 17th morning. There’s a bigger 6ft NW groundswell with a very long 11-second period, and the energy jumps to 771. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s not perfect, but the power is there. For the experienced crew, there are waves.

After another quiet period, Sunday the 21st morning offers a hidden gem: glassy, with a 4ft NW swell at 12 seconds (328). Clean and consistent.

And then... look out. On the morning of Friday the 25th, the forecast shows a massive 10ft swell from the NNW with a ridiculous 15-second period. The combined energy is a staggering 4230. The wind is dead calm – glassy as it gets. But that’s a huge red flag. 10ft is well over 8ft, making this experts only. For a beach, that much long-period groundswell will be a monster, and way too much for anyone without serious skills. This is a true standout for the big-wave crowd, but it’s not for the faint of heart.

So, to sum it up: Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th mornings are your best bets for fun, clean waves in the first week. The wild card is that massive swell on the 25th, but that’s for the brave. Be patient through the quiet spells.

Rusty.

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