Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let’s break it down.
Right now at Playa de Arrigunaga it’s pretty flat to start, but there’s a good pulse coming in by the weekend, so stick with it.
Water temp is 74°F, which is a good bit warmer than usual for this time of year – real nice for early sessions.
Thursday 27th afternoon is a no-go. Only 2ft of weak, short-period junk with cross-on wind. Leave the board on the sand.
Friday morning 28th is a step up. Waves around 5ft, clean with cross-off wind. Moderate energy (227). NW swell, which is what this spot wants. Ordinary but surfable.
Saturday morning 29th is the standout. Swell hits 5ft out of the NW with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. Combined energy jumps to a strong 427. Clean, punchy conditions, perfect for intermediate surfers. This is your session.
Sunday 30th holds size (5ft, 10-second period) but the morning turns onshore and the afternoon gets messy. Still some energy, but not as clean.
Monday morning 31st is glassy again, 5ft, 9-second NW swell with strong energy (339). That’s another good window. The afternoon picks up longer period (11 seconds) and even more energy (617) but cross-shore winds put some chop in.
From Tuesday 1st September, the swell fades. 4ft still around, but rain and onshore winds spoil it.
Wednesday 2nd sees a drop to 3ft and smaller into the first week of September. A few glassy mornings but the waves just aren’t there.
Around Saturday 5th September, a longer-period NNW swell tries to rebuild – starting 3ft and building to 4ft with 12-13 seconds period, energy hitting 449 by afternoon. But winds are cross-off to cross-shore, not glassy.
Sunday 6th is ruined by choppy cross-on wind. Monday 7th morning is clean again – glassy, 4ft NW swell with 11-second period and 286 energy. Small but clean.
After that, it fades into weak slop through 10th and 11th September, with swell below 2ft and onshore winds.
So for the best of it: Saturday morning 29th is your winner. Glassy, 5ft, decent period, strong energy, warm water. Get out there.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 32 | 199 | 210 | 441 | 427 | 300 | 216 | 392 | 325 | 281 | 339 | 617 | 527 | 348 | 268 | 156 | 102 | 80 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:16PM3.90m | 5:35AM3.76m | 5:46PM4.03m | 6:04AM3.86m | 6:17PM4.11m | 6:33AM3.92m | 6:48PM4.11m | 7:04AM3.92m | 7:21PM4.04m | 7:38AM3.85m | 7:57PM3.88m | 8:16AM3.72m | 8:39PM3.65m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:30PM0.58m | 11:38AM0.59m | 00:00AM0.46m | 12:10PM0.47m | 00:32AM0.40m | 12:42PM0.43m | 1:04AM0.42m | 1:15PM0.45m | 1:37AM0.50m | 1:52PM0.56m | 2:14AM0.66m | 2:33PM0.73m | 2:56AM0.89m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 43 | 32 | 199 | 210 | 441 | 427 | 300 | 216 | 392 | 325 | 281 | 339 | 617 | 527 | 348 | 268 | 156 | 102 | 80 | 41 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | 12 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 51 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
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