Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, NW swell with 1,046 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s happening over the next couple of weeks for Playa de Arrigunaga.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty grim run ahead. Don’t bother paddling out for the first week – there’s almost nothing worth getting wet for. The water is sitting at a warm 75°, which is about 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s pretty wild, but the swell just isn’t playing ball.
Thursday the 20th is a write-off. That afternoon shows a tiny 4ft NW swell with 10-second period and weak energy (310), but it’s a write-off – light rain and onshore wind are making a mess of things.
Friday the 21st picks up a bit to 6ft from the NW, period still 10 seconds, and energy climbs to 634. But it’s all cross-on and choppy, total rubbish for a paddle board.
Saturday morning the 22nd is clean, with an easterly cross-off breeze on a 4ft NW swell. The period drops to 9 seconds and energy is moderate (206). It’s surfable but very ordinary – not worth the hype.
Honestly, from there it’s a long, dry spell. Morning of Sunday the 28th is the first real standout. The swell bumps to 6ft from the NW with a 9-second period, energy is solid (669), and we get offshore cross-off winds from the SSW at just 6 mph. Conditions are clean. This is the best on offer by a long shot – good wave shape, manageable size for intermediates, and it’s the kind of morning you want to be out there early.
The rest of that week is messy again. Things get a little tricky with onshores and choppy water until we hit Friday morning, September 4th. That’s a full week later. This session is the other real standout: 5ft NW swell, 9-second period, energy at 328, and glassy conditions with a light SE breeze. That’s clean, lined-up waves for a solid session.
So, if you’re picking your windows: Sunday the 28th morning is your best bet in the first half of the forecast. And that Friday morning September 4th is a promising, cleaner option further out – but keep an eye on it, forecasts can shift.
Be cautious if you’re a beginner – the 6ft swell is a bit punchy. For the rest, it’s just waiting for that clean cross-off or glassy window.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 310 | 561 | 634 | 592 | 432 | 206 | 126 | 75 | 36 | 29 | 27 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 75 | 54 | 57 | 29 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:10PM3.49m | 4:34AM3.42m | 4:45PM3.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 9:58AM1.21m | 10:25PM0.95m | 10:34AM0.97m | 10:58PM0.74m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 310 | 561 | 634 | 592 | 432 | 206 | 126 | 37 | 36 | 26 | 27 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 75 | 54 | 57 | 28 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NE 5 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 3 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | — | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 21 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 29 | — | 29 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | W 12 | W 9 | N 6 | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | ENE 3 | — | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 12 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NNE 3 | SE 2 | WNW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 29 | — | — | 29 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 4 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 84 | 5 | 293 | 237 | 235 | 192 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 0 |
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