
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 16s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
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 coming our way.
Honestly, the next couple of weeks aren’t going to have us shouting from the rooftops. There’s surf on the table, but you’ve gotta pick your moments. The first real window worth getting excited about is Monday the 7th in the morning, and after that it’s a bit of a mixed bag until the following Sunday the 13th.
So, we’ve got Playa de Arrigunaga as our main spot. It’s a sandbar set-up, fairly consistent, and it likes a NW swell. The water is sitting at 72° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, but you’ll notice it’s pleasant.
Kicking off on Sunday the 6th in the afternoon, we’ve got some NW swell around 4ft but the wind is on it from the NW at 12 mph. It’s messy, so give it a miss.
Monday the 7th morning is where it’s at early. We’ve got a 3ft NW swell, period of 9 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light WNW breeze at 3 mph. The combined energy is sitting at 415 (moderate wave energy) – it’s clean, it’s fun, and it’s the standout of the whole outlook. This is the session to aim for. The afternoon goes cross-on and drops off, so get in early.
Tuesday the 8th is small and onshore – not worth it. Wednesday the 9th has some size, 6ft in the morning, but the wind is cross-on and it’s choppy. The combined energy is 482 (moderate wave energy), but the quality is poor.
Thursday the 10th morning is another little gem: 4ft from the NNW, period 10 seconds, glassy with a light ENE breeze at 3 mph. Energy is 347 (moderate wave energy). Clean waves again – not huge, but good fun if you’re keen.
Friday the 11th morning has tiny 3ft waves with glassy conditions, but it’s pretty ordinary. Saturday the 12th is flat-ish.
Now, Sunday the 13th morning is interesting. We’ve got 3ft from the NNW but with a long 13-second period, clean conditions and light offshore wind from the south. Combined energy is 307 (moderate wave energy). That’s a proper groundswell – long period, so it’ll have nice shape but longer waits between sets. At a sandbar, that might make it a bit straight, but if you pick your peak, it could be fun.
Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th have size (4ft) and long period (12 seconds) but the wind is messy. Tuesday the 15th morning has glassy conditions again, so there’s a chance of a clean session if you’re desperate.
After that, it drops off. The second week is pretty quiet – small waves, onshore winds, and not much to write home about. There’s a tiny window on Friday the 18th morning with 3ft and glassy conditions, but it’s ordinary.
The best of the best? Monday the 7th morning, no question. Clean, fun, and the energy is there. Thursday the 10th morning is a close second. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
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341 | 142 | 163 | 205 | 213 | 57 | 148 | 528 | 482 | 309 | 513 | 347 | 256 | 120 | 97 | 119 | 68 | 40 | 20 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:03AM3.13m | 2:27PM3.43m | 3:11AM3.40m | 3:28PM3.75m | 4:03AM3.68m | 4:18PM4.04m | 4:46AM3.90m | 5:01PM4.24m | 5:25AM4.05m | 5:40PM4.33m | 6:02AM4.10m | 6:17PM4.31m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:34PM1.25m | 8:07AM1.34m | 8:53PM0.97m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:49PM0.66m | 10:05AM0.74m | 10:35PM0.40m | 10:48AM0.48m | 11:16PM0.24m | 11:28AM0.32m | 11:53PM0.18m | 12:05PM0.26m | 00:28AM0.23m | |||||||
— | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | |
8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
341 | 142 | 163 | 112 | 213 | 48 | 148 | — | 482 | 309 | 513 | 347 | 256 | 120 | 97 | 119 | 68 | 40 | 13 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | WNW 18 | NW 15 | NW 13 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 9 | NW 14 |
4 | 31 | 106 | 205 | — | 57 | — | — | — | 140 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 33 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 15 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 146 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 102 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 102 | 35 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 244 | 4 |
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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.










