Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
19.8°C
2.4° 

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 19 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 10,074 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 20 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 16s 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 5.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) 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+) 2AM (Tue 20th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct)16ft (5.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Tuesday
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1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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581
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552
1379
2947
3684
2262
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8553
8605
4398
2108
1578
2060
2143
1474
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Wind (km/h)
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SSW
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SW
10
NNW
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SSE
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WNW
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High Tide
00:53AM2.73m
1:14PM2.96m
1:57AM2.93m
2:11PM3.20m
2:42AM3.18m
2:55PM3.46m
3:19AM3.45m
3:33PM3.72m
3:53AM3.70m
4:08PM3.94m
4:27AM3.93m
4:44PM4.10m
Low Tide
6:41AM1.74m
7:34PM1.49m
7:53AM1.52m
8:29PM1.24m
8:42AM1.24m
9:10PM0.98m
9:23AM0.95m
9:47PM0.73m
10:00AM0.68m
10:22PM0.52m
10:37AM0.45m
10:57PM0.37m
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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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