Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 561 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next couple of weeks. Rusty here, and I’ll be straight with you – this outlook has a lot of quiet days, but there are a few moments where it might just come together if you’re patient.
First up, a heads-up: we’ve got a real slow start. From Tuesday the 18th right through to Saturday the 22nd, the waves are tiny and pretty messy. Swell heights mostly under 2ft, and the energy is weak (45 or less). The water temp is 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4° above average. It feels like a bath out there, but you won’t need a wetsuit.
Now, the standout window looks to be Sunday the 23rd morning. The swell bumps up a bit to 3ft from the NW, with a glassy wind – that’s a rare treat for a sandbar break. It’s not big, but the conditions are clean, and the energy is moderate (105). That’s your best bet for a fun, cruisy session without much crowd hassle, though it’s a sandbar so don’t expect perfection.
Things get a little more interesting around Wednesday the 26th. A moderate swell from WNW pushes in at 3ft to 4ft, with glassy wind on the afternoon. The energy is a bit stronger (117 to 143). It’s still on the small side, but the calm conditions make it surfable. Not a standout, but a good option if you’re desperate.
Later, Thursday the 27th morning sees a solid 8ft NW swell – that’s a fair bit of size, probably only for the experienced crew. But the wind is cross-onshore and choppy, and the energy is strong (1005). It’s big, but messy. Might be more of a kite session than a paddle session if you’re honest with yourself.
After that, it tails off again into the second week, with small, mostly poor conditions through the end of August and into early September. Nothing worth chasing unless you’re really keen for a flat-water paddle.
So, to sum it up: Sunday 23rd morning is the pick of the bunch for clean, small waves. Wednesday 26th afternoon is the other decent window. The rest is pretty quiet or windy.
Stay patient, keep an eye on it, and I’ll see you in the water.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 145 | 273 | 339 | 533 | 538 | 500 | 356 | 206 | 190 | 149 | 105 | 77 | 89 | 91 | 70 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 8:59AM3.49m | 9:21PM3.44m | 9:42AM3.25m | 10:09PM3.13m | 10:35AM3.03m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:05PM0.94m | 3:30AM1.11m | 3:51PM1.22m | 4:15AM1.40m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 45 | 35 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 145 | 273 | 339 | 533 | 538 | 500 | 356 | 206 | 190 | 149 | 105 | 77 | 89 | 91 | 70 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | W 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 493 | 427 | 379 | 485 | 4 | 8 | 84 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 24 | 69 | 439 | 527 |
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