Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with 401 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. 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 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m looking at the forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s looking pretty grim for the first week and a half.
We’ve got a small window of clean surf on Tuesday the 28th of July, but that’s it. The morning session is the one to look at. The waves are coming in at 4ft from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 347. The wind is light and cross-off from the east, which means the surface will be clean. The water is a very warm 74°, which is 4° above the norm for this time of year – that’s much warmer than usual, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. This is an intermediate spot, fairly consistent, but it’s a sandbar break that’s fairly exposed to the swell. You’ll want a NW swell for the best shape, and this is close enough to work.
After that Tuesday morning, it drops off a cliff. Wednesday the 29th through to Monday the 11th of August is a long, bleak stretch. The swell drops under 3ft, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is weak, often in the double digits. The conditions are just poor for surfing. There are a few glassy mornings, like on the 31st of July and the 4th of August, but the waves are so small – 2ft and 3ft with short periods – it’s barely worth paddling out. You’ll be waiting for a dribble.
Then, finally, on the 12th of August, we see a pulse. The Wednesday morning shows a 5ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, and the energy jumps to a strong 437. That’s a proper bump, but there’s a problem. The wind is light cross-onshore from the WSW, and there’s a risk of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The rating is still poor, and it’s likely going to be messy. For a beach break like this, that much swell with a cross-onshore wind is going to be a choppy, close-out mess. It’s probably more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfers.
So, the honest truth? Tuesday the 28th of July in the morning is your only real standout. It’s the best on offer, and it’s not even a classic. Every other day in this 16-day window is a write-off. The forecast can change, but right now, I’d be looking for something else to do.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 267 | 192 | 120 | 95 | 59 | 68 | 61 | 55 | 41 | 37 | 44 | 95 | 93 | 40 | 29 | 77 | 40 | 10 | 13 | 40 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:07PM3.64m | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:41PM3.78m | 6:01AM3.60m | 6:13PM3.87m | 6:32AM3.66m | 6:44PM3.93m | 7:03AM3.69m | 7:16PM3.93m | 7:34AM3.67m | 7:49PM3.88m | 8:08AM3.63m | 8:25PM3.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:56AM1.02m | 11:22PM0.81m | 11:31AM0.87m | 11:56PM0.69m | 12:04PM0.76m | 00:28AM0.62m | 12:36PM0.68m | 1:01AM0.59m | 1:08PM0.66m | 1:33AM0.60m | 1:42PM0.68m | 2:07AM0.66m | 2:18PM0.75m | 2:44AM0.77m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | W 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 347 | 267 | 192 | 120 | 95 | 59 | 68 | 61 | 55 | 41 | 37 | 44 | 95 | 2 | 40 | 29 | 77 | 40 | 10 | 12 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 18 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | 9 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 26 | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | 40 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 83 | 4 | 77 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 493 | 51 | 24 | 35 | 4 | 77 | 28 | 20 | 293 | 459 | 5 |
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