Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, it’s looking pretty flat and sad. We’ve got a run of poor surf conditions stretching from Sunday the 23rd right through to Wednesday the 26th of August. Swell is tiny, mostly under 2ft, with short periods and weak combined energy (as low as 9). The wind is all over the shop, and the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 75°, which is a bit unusual.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Thursday morning, the 27th of August. We’ll see a jump in swell to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 268, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW. This is marginal though, so don’t get too excited – it’s a step in the right direction, but not a standout.

Now, the standout session is sitting right there on the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. This is the one to circle. The swell is a solid 6ft from the NW, period at 10 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 695. The wind is glassy – just dead calm – which is a massive positive. It’s going to be clean and lined up. The water temp is still warm. This is the best on offer. For a sandbar, that NW swell direction matches the optimum, so the shape should be there. Keep in mind, with 6ft, it’s a bit much for beginners, but it’s not out of control for intermediates.

After that, the surf drops off again. Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st are surfable but ordinary, with the swell slipping back to around 4ft and shorter periods. The winds are glassy on some mornings, which is a bonus, but the energy is moderate at best.

The second week of the forecast is a bit of a write-off. From Tuesday the 1st of September onwards, the swell is small, mostly under 3ft, and the periods are short. The combined energy drops into the double digits (107, then lower). The wind is glassy on a few mornings, but the waves are just too weak to get excited about.

Then, on Monday the 7th of September, we get a late spike. The afternoon shows a massive 12ft NW swell, with a period of 9 seconds and combined energy of 1858. That’s a lot of power. But the report says it’s too big for this break, and the wind is cross-on from the NNW. For a sandbar, that’s going to be a washing machine. This one is for experts only, and even then, it might be more of a spectacle than a session. It’s promising, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.

So, the plan: the Saturday morning, 29th of August, is your best bet. Get on it before the crowds (which are often around here) beat you to it. The rest of the window is mostly flat or messy.

Rusty.

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