Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 229 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, this is a real tough stretch for Playa de Arrigunaga. We’re looking at a long, dry spell to kick things off. The first week and a half is largely a write-off, with nothing but small, weak, onshore slop. The water is sitting at 75° which is a massive 6° above normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, feels like bathwater.
The combined energy of the swells is weak, mostly in the two-digit range (139) for the first several days, which tells you all you need to know. The wind is a constant problem, coming from the NE, N, and then howling from the WNW, trashing any chance of a clean wave. While we get a glassy moment on the morning of the 22nd of July, the swell is a tiny 3 ft with a short period of 6 seconds, and it’s from the north, not the optimum NW direction. It's surfable but very ordinary.
We then hit a big gap of poor conditions until the 28th of July. That Tuesday morning finally looks like something we can work with. The swell builds to 4 ft from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 361 (moderate). The real winner is the clean offshore wind from the ENE, which should leave the sandbar setup looking tidy. This is the standout window of the whole outlook. The morning of the 29th of July is also a contender with glassy conditions and similar 4 ft NNW swell, but the 28th has the edge for that first session.
After that, the swell sticks around at 4 ft to 5 ft, but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore again, ruining the quality. The swell from the 1st of August onwards drops off, and we’re back to weak, onshore junk. The long period (13 seconds) swell that shows up on the 26th of July is a tease, but the wind is 22 mph onshore, making it a total mess. That’s kite-surfing wind, not paddle-surfing wind.
So, to sum it up: the best bet is the morning of the 28th of July. Get in the water then. The 29th of July morning is a solid backup. Outside of that, the forecast is a bummer. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 101 | 166 | 179 | 179 | 192 | 143 | 73 | 79 | 69 | 40 | 56 | 58 | 21 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 17 | 24 | 17 | 79 | 183 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 9:49AM3.42m | 10:11PM3.50m | 10:42AM3.23m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:48PM1.01m | 4:21AM1.07m | 4:40PM1.23m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 101 | 166 | 179 | 179 | 192 | 143 | 73 | 79 | 69 | 40 | 56 | 58 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 10 | 79 | 183 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NE 4 | NW 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | W 8 | NNW 13 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 6 | — | 15 | — | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 84 | 4 | 424 | 992 | 1016 | 921 | 1539 | 469 | 181 | 323 | 35 |
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