Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, let’s talk about Playa de Arrigunaga in feet and Fahrenheit.
It’s a quiet start, no doubt. The first few days are a bust with weak, tiny swell and messy conditions. You’re looking at a dry spell from now until the morning of Friday the 28th. The water is running much warmer than usual, at 75°, which is about 4° above the norm – that’s a big deal.
Things perk up a bit on Friday morning, the 28th. We’ve got a 5ft NW swell rolling in, with moderate energy (255). The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. It’s surfable, but just ordinary.
Now, Saturday the 29th morning is the real deal. Sunny skies, glassy wind, and a clean 5ft NW swell with a 9-second period. The energy is sitting at 336, so there’s some proper grunt. This is the standout of the first week – glassy, clean, and perfect for an intermediate. The wind is as good as it gets.
Sunday the 30th morning is another glassy beauty, with 5ft of NW swell and 325 energy. Similar vibe to Saturday, but the wind turns onshore later, so get out early.
Monday the 31st morning keeps the good times rolling with glassy conditions and 6ft NW swell, energy at 447. That’s serious push, but it’s getting a bit chunky. Confident surfers will love it, but beginners should sit this one out.
The second week is a bit more hit and miss. The one to keep an eye on is Tuesday the 8th of September morning. It’s a long-range call, but if it comes together, you’ll have calm, glassy conditions, 5ft of NW swell, and 396 energy. The period is 10 seconds, so the waves will have some nice shape.
The best windows are the mornings of Saturday the 29th, Sunday the 30th, and Monday the 31st of August, with Tuesday the 8th of September as the long-range hopeful. There are a few gaps of a couple of days where it’s flat, but that’s just how it goes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 31 | 18 | 77 | 103 | 103 | 93 | 211 | 782 | 231 | 176 | 227 | 313 | 469 | 281 | 393 | 499 | 425 | 311 | 236 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:45PM3.71m | 5:05AM3.61m | 5:16PM3.90m | 5:35AM3.76m | 5:46PM4.03m | 6:04AM3.86m | 6:17PM4.11m | 6:33AM3.92m | 6:48PM4.11m | 7:04AM3.92m | 7:21PM4.04m | 7:38AM3.85m | 7:57PM3.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:34AM0.97m | 10:58PM0.74m | 11:07AM0.75m | 11:30PM0.58m | 11:38AM0.59m | 00:00AM0.46m | 12:10PM0.47m | 00:32AM0.40m | 12:42PM0.43m | 1:04AM0.42m | 1:15PM0.45m | 1:37AM0.50m | 1:52PM0.56m | 2:14AM0.66m | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 31 | 8 | 77 | 103 | 12 | 93 | 211 | 782 | 231 | 176 | 227 | 225 | 469 | 281 | 393 | 499 | 425 | 311 | 236 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 18 | 26 | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 313 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 2 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 30 | 127 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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