Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
23.7° C
3.0° 

Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 505 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 25th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a hard look at what’s coming our way for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s not gonna be a world-class run, but we’ve got a few windows worth paddling out for.

The overall pattern is pretty quiet for the first several days. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, weak swell with poor conditions. From Wednesday the 22nd right through to the end of the month, don’t expect much. The waves are tiny, with swell heights mostly under 3 ft, and the periods are short – around 6 to 7 seconds – so there’s no real energy behind them. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting in the low double digits (73) on Wednesday the 22nd morning, and it barely climbs. The winds are messy too, often cross, cross-on, or even onshore, which chops things up. Friday the 24th afternoon sees a bump to 4 ft from the WNW, but with a period of only 5 seconds and onshore wind at 12 mph, it’s churned up slop. That’s not surf, that’s a washing machine.

Then on Saturday the 25th, we get a bit more size – 7 ft to 7 ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 401, which is moderate, but the wind is howling 19-22 mph cross-on and onshore. That’s raw, lumpy power, but it’s blown out and messy. Honestly, for a beach break like Arrigunaga, that setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing too unusual.

We finally get a little glimmer of hope on Monday the 27th. The swell picks up a touch, 4 ft to 5 ft, and the period stretches to 10 seconds – meaning better shaped groundswell. The combined energy hits 292 (weak to moderate), and the winds turn lighter, cross-on or cross. It’s still marginal, but it’s the first sign of life. Tuesday the 28th morning is actually the standout of the whole window. We’ve got 4 ft from the NNW with a 9-second period, combined energy of 255, and clean cross-off wind from the east at 9 mph. That’s rideable, and the conditions will be clean. It’s an intermediate sort of day, not for beginners, and the crowds are often here, so you’ll have company. That’s the one to aim for.

After that, it drops off again. The rest of the month into early August is a drag. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a glassy morning on the 31st with 3 ft from the NW and a 10-second period, but the energy is low (190) and the waves are just ordinary. The first week of August looks even worse – tiny, weak, and inconsistent. The 3rd of August has a completely glassy morning with 2 ft, but there’s next to no energy (67) and the period is short. It’s a flat spell.

So, to sum it up: the best on offer is Tuesday the 28th of July morning. Get out there. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off, with a blank run from the 22nd through the 24th, and then another quiet spell from the 29th into August. Forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a pick-and-choose affair.

Stay salty,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon morning).

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
N
6
0.8
NNE
6
0.8
NNE
6
1
N
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
6
1.3
WNW
5
1.3
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
7
2.2
WNW
7
1.8
NW
7
1.1
WNW
7
1.2
NW
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NW
6
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
97
37
41
69
29
32
44
33
87
131
401
444
295
127
131
83
292
349
282
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
ENE
15
NNE
10
WSW
5
NNW
10
N
5
WSW
10
NW
20
NW
20
W
25
WNW
35
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
10
WSW
10
N
10
NE
10
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
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cross-on
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on
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off
High Tide
11:08PM3.25m
11:42AM3.08m
00:14AM3.05m
12:50PM3.01m
1:28AM2.96m
1:58PM3.05m
2:36AM2.99m
2:58PM3.16m
3:32AM3.10m
3:48PM3.32m
4:18AM3.24m
4:30PM3.49m
4:56AM3.38m
Low Tide
5:15AM1.31m
5:43PM1.41m
6:19AM1.48m
6:59PM1.50m
7:33AM1.54m
8:16PM1.45m
8:40AM1.49m
9:18PM1.31m
9:34AM1.35m
10:06PM1.14m
10:18AM1.19m
10:46PM0.96m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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18
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23
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Information about the Playa de Arrigunaga Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Arrigunaga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Arrigunaga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Arrigunaga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Arrigunaga is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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