Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for us here.

Looks like we are in for a bit of a slow start, but there's some real quality brewing if you can wait. The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday, August 30th. Head to Playa de Arrigunaga for the early morning session. We've got a clean 4.3ft NW swell pushing in with a solid 10-second period. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the wave energy is moderate (327). It’s a sandbar break that is fairly consistent, so expect some fun, clean lines. It’s not huge, but it’ll be a joy to surf. Come afternoon, the wind swings onshore and it all falls apart, so get it while you can.

Monday morning, August 31st, is another early-bird special. The swell bumps up to 5.6ft from the NW, still with that 10-second period, and the energy kicks up to a strong level (542). Glassy conditions again from the WNW wind. This is a great window for intermediate surfers. By the afternoon, the wind gets messy again.

After that, we hit a dry spell. Tuesday through Thursday is a mix of marginal and poor conditions with tiny waves. You’ll be staring at flat water for a few days.

Now, mark your calendar for Saturday, September 5th. This is the standout. The early morning session at Playa de Arrigunaga looks fantastic. We’ve got a 4.6ft groundswell from the NNW, and the period is a very long 14 seconds, which usually means heaps of energy and long, walling waves. The combined energy is extremely strong (1211). The wind is light and glassy from the ESE. This is the kind of morning where you paddle out and don't want to come in. The afternoon gets a bit trickier as the wind picks up and the swell pushes to 6.6ft, which is pushing into expert territory for a beach break, especially with that long period which can make it close out a bit.

Sunday the 6th still has some decent leftovers, with a 4.6ft NNW swell and a clean offshore ESE breeze. The energy is still strong (467). It’s a good option if you missed Saturday.

After that, the surf drops right off again. Tuesday the 8th offers a tiny, clean wave with offshore wind, but it’s small. From Wednesday the 9th onward, it’s mostly small and wind-affected, with a few clean but tiny days scattered through the middle of the month. Nothing worth getting excited about.

So, the call is clear: Saturday morning, September 5th is the absolute standout. Get on it. Otherwise, enjoy the glassy dawn patrols on Sunday and Monday morning of the first weekend.

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