Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.4° 

Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 1,295 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 5th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 9th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s get into it. Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Playa de Arrigunaga.

Right off the bat, it’s a mixed bag, but we’ve got a couple of windows where it’ll be worth paddling out. The first real standout is happening this Sunday morning, the 6th of September. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the NNW with a 12-second period, and the wind is glassy. That’s a solid combo for a sandbar break like this, giving you some good shape and energy. The combined swell energy is 529, which is a moderate-to-strong push, and with the water temp right around average for this time of year, it’s comfortable. Just keep in mind, crowds are often a thing here, so get out early for your pick of the peaks.

After that, the surf drops off pretty quick. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th have small, weak swell (2ft to 2ft) with okay morning glass, but the energy is low (214 and 121), so it’s really just ankle-biters. The next real chance comes on Wednesday the 9th, but that’s a no-go for paddle surfing. The swell jumps to 8ft, but it’s a short-period 8-second wind swell and the wind is onshore at 12 mph. The energy is pumping (943), but it’s messy and blown out. Honestly, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

We then hit a long stretch of poor to marginal conditions. From Thursday the 10th right through to the end of the second week, it’s mostly cross-onshore winds and small, weak surf. The combined energy rarely gets above 400, and the wind is never really clean for the afternoon sessions. The mornings are sometimes glassy or with light offshore winds, like on the 11th, 12th, 15th, and 20th, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 4ft) and the period is short, so the waves are weak and inconsistent.

The second standout comes much later, on Saturday the 19th of September. That morning, we’ve got glassy conditions, a 4ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is 339. The wind is calm, bringing total glass. This is a solid, clean option for a weekend session, but it’s a long way off, so treat it as promising but not locked in. The afternoon on the 19th gets a bit cross-shore, so it’s a morning-only window.

Overall, the best bet is this Sunday morning, the 6th, with the 19th morning as a potential backup. The rest of the 16-day window is mostly small, weak, or blown out, so don’t expect much.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
12
1.2
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.5
NW
15
0.8
NW
13
0.9
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
1.7
WNW
9
2.5
NW
8
1.9
NNW
8
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
965
518
341
163
106
205
213
73
148
484
943
464
476
425
261
154
81
117
112
Wind (km/h)
5
NW
5
NW
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
SW
5
NW
10
NNW
25
WNW
20
NW
15
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
10
N
5
S
5
ESE
10
N
5
SSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
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High Tide
00:29AM2.99m
1:06PM3.19m
2:03AM3.13m
2:27PM3.43m
3:11AM3.40m
3:28PM3.75m
4:03AM3.68m
4:18PM4.04m
4:46AM3.90m
5:01PM4.24m
5:25AM4.05m
5:40PM4.33m
Low Tide
6:33AM1.50m
7:34PM1.25m
8:07AM1.34m
8:53PM0.97m
9:14AM1.04m
9:49PM0.66m
10:05AM0.74m
10:35PM0.40m
10:48AM0.48m
11:16PM0.24m
11:28AM0.32m
11:53PM0.18m
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8:40
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
23
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19
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Information about the Playa de Arrigunaga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Arrigunaga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Arrigunaga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Arrigunaga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Arrigunaga is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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