Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 862 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s brewing for Playa de Arrigunaga.
It’s been a slow, flat start, but the surf is waking up. The first real chance to get wet is Thursday the 10th of September. Thursday morning is glassy with a 4ft swell out of the NNW, and the energy is moderate (340). The water is a touch warmer than normal at 72°, which feels good. It’s clean, but not the main event.
Mark your calendar for Sunday the 13th of September. Sunday morning is glassy with a 4ft NNW groundswell, period at 13 seconds, and the energy is building strong (543). That long-period swell will set up nicely at this sandbar, and with light offshore winds from the SSE, it’s going to be a clean, quality session. This is a standout.
Monday the 14th of September keeps the good run going. Morning has offshore wind from the ESE, 5ft from the NNW at 12 seconds, and energy is solid (554). Clean again. Two mornings of proper surf.
The weekend after that gets serious. Saturday the 19th of September morning has a cross-offshore breeze and 4ft from the NW, but Sunday the 20th of September is the one. Sunday morning has a 5ft NW groundswell, 12-second period, glassy conditions, and the energy is pumping (819). That’s a very good window.
And if you’re patient, Monday the 21st of September morning is glassy with a 7ft NNW swell, 12-second period, and very strong energy (1246). That’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole stretch. At 7ft, it’s pushing into expert territory and too big for beginners. The long period means better shaped waves but longer waits between sets.
After that, Tuesday the 22nd of September gets messy with onshore winds and rain, so the window closes.
The best bets? Sunday the 20th of September morning and Monday the 21st of September morning. The 20th has glassy, clean conditions with a solid 5ft groundswell, and the 21st has the biggest glassy swell of the period. Both are standouts.
Crowds are often around here, so expect a lineup.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 106 | 205 | 213 | 57 | 151 | 461 | 399 | 309 | 466 | 340 | 256 | 118 | 61 | 55 | 55 | 28 | 12 | 144 | 421 | 711 | 848 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 6:35AM4.07m | 6:52PM4.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 12:41PM0.31m | 1:02AM0.38m | |||||||
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 | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 |
| kJ | 68 | 95 | 213 | 48 | 151 | — | 399 | 309 | 466 | 340 | 256 | 118 | 61 | 55 | 55 | 28 | 12 | 144 | 421 | 711 | 848 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 13 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | NW 12 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 27 | 205 | — | 57 | — | — | — | 105 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 17 | — | 3 | 7 | 57 | 122 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 15 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 106 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | 12 | 14 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 461 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 77 | 216 | 35 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 5 | 30 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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