Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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.

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