Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the upcoming surf for Playa de Arrigunaga. The water’s sitting at a nice 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit can be a bit thinner.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a bit of a lumpy, messy start to the week. Tuesday (8th September) has a tiny 2ft to 3ft swell with onshore winds, so it’s a no-go. The same story runs through Wednesday, with a bit more size, up to 5ft, but the onshore wind and rain showers make it a messy, poor surf call.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning (10th September). The wind goes glassy, swinging out of the SE at 5 km/h, and we’ve got a 4ft swell from the NNW with a nice 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (333), and the glassy conditions will make for some clean, fun waves. The morning is the only time to be on it, though, as the afternoon wind shifts to a cross-shore. Friday through Saturday is flat and small, with waves barely reaching 2ft.

Now, the standout. Sunday morning, the 13th of September, is the pick of the whole forecast. The wind is glassy again from the ESE, and we’ve got a solid 5ft groundswell from the NNW with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 760, meaning plenty of push. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll reel nicely down the sandbar but might be a bit straight for total beginners. It’s a morning mission only, as the afternoon gets a bit of cross-shore wind. The break is “fairly consistent” and “often” has crowds, so you’ll want to be out early for the cleanest sets.

After that, Monday morning (14th September) is still decent with a 4ft swell and glassy conditions, and the following week sees a few other mornings with clean conditions, like the 20th of September with a 4ft NNW swell and cross-offshore wind, but nothing beats that Sunday morning. The very end of the forecast, on the 23rd of September, gets a bit of a wind bump, but the swell is up to 3ft with a long period, though the onshore winds will trash it.

So, for the overall plan: Thursday morning is a decent warm-up, but don’t miss that Sunday morning stand-out. After that, it’s a mixed bag of small, clean windows and choppy afternoons.

Rusty.

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