Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
22.5°C
1.6° 

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 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 784 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for Playa de Arrigunaga. We've got a long stretch of nothing, then a couple of small windows that might just be worth a paddle. Let's break it down.

Right now, we're looking at a big fat zero for the next few days. The surf is tiny, the energy is weak, and the winds are all over the shop. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are basically a write-off. We're talking chest-to-waist high dribble at best, with a messy cross-shore chop. It's not worth getting wet for.

The weekend doesn't offer much hope either. Saturday the 5th sees a bit more push, but it's still confused and weak. The swell energy is only just getting going, reading at 185 in the morning, and the period is just 12 seconds, but the winds are all wrong. Sunday the 6th is more of the same – a bit of size (5ft) but it's lumpy and unappealing with a cross-onshore breeze messing it all up.

Then we hit a dead zone. Starting Monday the 7th, the swell drops right off again, and we're back to small, weak waves with poor conditions. This flat spell runs all the way through to Tuesday the 15th. There's a touch of long-period energy on the Monday morning, with a 15 second swell, but it's only pushing 2ft – not enough to do anything with. This stretch of nothing is a real test of patience. The energy readings during this time are consistently below 300, often far less, showing just how weak everything is. It's a proper summer lull.

Now, the one, true standout in this whole outlook. The best bet by a country mile is Wednesday morning, September 16th. The surf finally wakes up with a 5ft NW swell, and the period is a solid 12 seconds, giving it some real push. The energy jumps to 657, which is the strongest we'll see all week. But the real kicker is the wind: a light offshore breeze from the ENE has the morning looking glassy and clean. The swell direction is straight out of the NW, which is spot on for Playa de Arrigunaga (Bilbao). This is the one to be out there for. It won't be huge, but it'll be the cleanest, most powerful surf of the fortnight.

After that, Thursday the 17th fades back into mediocrity. A 3ft swell with light winds, but the magic is gone.

So, in short: don't bother getting your hopes up until the 16th. Everything before that is a bust. The long-range call for Wednesday the 16th is promising, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it. If the wind holds, that's your window. Until then, the board stays in the car.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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1
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3
1
1
1
2
0
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NNW
12
1.1
NW
12
1.5
NNW
13
1.4
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1.2
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.8
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
176
68
53
31
28
29
22
33
55
58
104
309
749
527
366
290
174
208
293
Wind (km/h)
0
SE
5
E
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
E
15
NE
5
SE
5
NW
15
NNW
0
W
5
ENE
15
NNE
5
SSE
5
W
10
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
10
N
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WNW
Wind State
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glassy
cross
glassy
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cross-on
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High Tide
8:16AM3.72m
8:39PM3.65m
9:01AM3.52m
9:31PM3.37m
9:59AM3.30m
10:46PM3.10m
11:25AM3.14m
00:29AM2.99m
1:06PM3.19m
2:03AM3.13m
2:27PM3.43m
3:11AM3.40m
Low Tide
2:14AM0.66m
2:33PM0.73m
2:56AM0.89m
3:21PM0.96m
3:48AM1.16m
4:25PM1.19m
4:57AM1.41m
5:53PM1.34m
6:33AM1.50m
7:34PM1.25m
8:07AM1.34m
8:53PM0.97m
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7:35
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8:47
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8:38
8:37
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Temp °C
20
19
22
20
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27
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27
20
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Feels °C
20
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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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