Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming up for Playa de Arrigunaga.

Alright, listen up. We’ve got a bit of a slow start on our hands for Playa de Arrigunaga. The first few days are pretty ordinary, with a mix of bumpy onshore winds and small, weak swell. You’re looking at a gap of a few days where the surf just isn’t worth the paddle out. The real story doesn’t start to shape up until the weekend, and then we’ve got a couple of standout mornings that are worth circling on the calendar.

The water is sitting at about 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might be able to leave the thick rubber at home.

So, for the near term, Thursday the 10th is your first glimmer of hope. Early morning we’ve got glassy conditions with a 4ft swell from the NNW, period around 10 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (333), but with zero wind it’ll be clean and lined up. Expect good surf conditions early.

Now, the real highlight is Sunday the 13th of September. That morning is your go-to. We’re looking at a solid 5ft groundswell from the NNW, with a long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy is strong (875), and it’s glassy with light offshore wind from the ESE. This is going to produce some proper, well-shaped waves. This is the best on offer for the first week. Keep in mind, this is a sandbar break, so with that long-period groundswell, it might offer up some clean walls, but it could also straighten out on the banks. The water is still a touch warmer than average. Crowds are often an issue here, so get in early.

Following that, there are more goodies. Monday the 14th morning is another good call with a 4ft NNW swell, glassy conditions and moderate energy (375). Then, we skip ahead to Saturday the 19th of September. Another standout morning. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the NNW, period at 13 seconds, and the energy is pumping (965). With a light cross-offshore breeze from the ESE, the waves are going to be clean and powerful. This is a proper swell, and it’s the biggest wave of the forecast. For intermediate surfers, this is the one to aim for over the longer range.

There are a few other sessions that are okay, like the 16th and 17th, with clean morning conditions and chest-high swell, but nothing beats the 13th and the 19th.

So, lock in the 13th of September morning as your first call, and keep an eye on the 19th for a potential cracker. Forecasts can change this far out, but it looks promising.

Rusty.

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