Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 18 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
24.0° C
2.5° 

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 18 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with 584 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 20th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 21st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.

Well, I'll be honest with you, the next week or so looks pretty flat and uninspiring around here. We've got a long quiet spell to get through before things finally wake up. The first decent chance of a wave doesn't show until Thursday the 20th, and even then, it's just a tease. After that, we're looking at another big gap of ordinary conditions until we get to the real action in the first week of September. So, patience is the name of the game.

The standout session, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is Tuesday the 1st of September at Playa de Arrigunaga. Tuesday morning looks like it could be something special. We're expecting a clean 6 ft groundswell rolling in from the NW with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is strong at 690, so there'll be some proper push behind those waves. The wind is forecast to be from the NE at just 6 mph, leaving it glassy. For a sandbar break that's fairly exposed to the swell, that's about as good as it gets. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – very unusual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. Just be aware that crowds are often an issue here.

Before that, we get a little teaser on Thursday the 20th of August. The morning session will see a nice 4 ft NW groundswell with a very long 11-second period, and it'll be clean with glassy conditions and light WNW winds. The combined energy is moderate at 273, so not a powerhouse, but it'll be rideable. However, the wind swings around in the afternoon and messes it up. A couple of mornings later, on Saturday the 23rd, there are some small, surfable waves but with light rain around, so it’s nothing to get too excited about.

After that, it's mostly poor surf conditions straight through to the end of August. There's a bit of a pulse showing on Sunday the 30th with a 4 ft swell and glassy morning winds, but the conditions are just average.

So, to be clear, the first week is a write-off for anything good. The Thursday the 20th morning is a brief, clean window if you're desperate. But the real winner, the one with the best combination of size, clean conditions, and energy, is that Tuesday the 1st of September session. It's a promising call this far out, but the near-term forecast has it looking solid. Surf it while you can, because the rest of the second week looks a bit iffy.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:59AM3.49m
9:21PM3.44m
9:42AM3.25m
10:09PM3.13m
10:35AM3.03m
11:16PM2.87m
11:52AM2.88m
00:49AM2.75m
1:23PM2.88m
2:15AM2.82m
2:36PM3.03m
3:15AM3.00m
3:29PM3.25m
3:59AM3.21m
Low Tide
3:05PM0.94m
3:30AM1.11m
3:51PM1.22m
4:15AM1.40m
4:47PM1.47m
5:16AM1.64m
6:07PM1.63m
6:44AM1.75m
7:46PM1.60m
8:15AM1.66m
8:59PM1.42m
9:15AM1.45m
9:47PM1.18m
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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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