Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 09 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.5° 

Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NNW swell with 784 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Playa de Arrigunaga. The region’s only recommended spot, so we’re looking at a single sandbar setup that’s fairly exposed to the NW. We’ve got a mix of small, clean windows and some bigger, messier swell days to work through over the next couple of weeks.

The water here is sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – good news if you’re in a spring suit.

First up, Thursday the 10th morning is the real standout. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy, dead calm from the SSE. Combined energy is a solid moderate 333, and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s your best bet for clean, lined-up waves this week. The afternoon cranks up a bit of cross-shore breeze, so get out early.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are tiny. Swells drop to 2 ft or less, with weak energy in the 40-110 range. Not worth paddling out for.

Sunday the 13th morning brings a bigger pulse: 5 ft from the NNW, period of 13 seconds (long period groundswell). Combined energy jumps to 630 – moderate to strong. Winds are glassy again from the ESE. This is a good one for the point or reef, but for a beach break like Arrigunaga, that long period might make things a bit straight. Still, clean conditions count for a lot.

Monday the 14th morning is another clean option: 4 ft, NNW, 12-second period, glassy easterly wind. Energy at 450. Another solid session.

There’s a gap of small, ordinary surf from Tuesday the 15th through to Thursday the 17th afternoon. Waves under 3 ft, messy winds, and poor surf conditions. Not worth getting excited about.

Friday the 18th is small and clean-ish but ordinary – 3 ft, NW, 9-second period, with light cross-offshore wind. Just surfable.

Saturday the 19th morning is a real highlight. 4 ft from the NW with a 13-second period, combined energy of 512 (moderate-strong), and glassy conditions from the ESE. “Expect good surf conditions” says it all. This is a beautiful, clean groundswell session in the making.

Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st are small again. 3 ft and 2 ft, weak energy, not much to report.

Tuesday the 22nd morning is another glassy gem: 4 ft, NW, 12-second period, calm winds. Energy of 382. Clean, lined-up, and quiet. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore breeze, so morning is the move.

Wednesday the 23rd is poor – small, onshore, messy.

Now, Thursday the 24th is the biggest swell of the whole forecast. Morning brings 6 ft from the NNW, 12-second period, and combined energy of 993 – that’s very strong. But the wind is onshore from the WNW, so it’s going to be lumpy. This is expert-only territory at 6 ft with onshore wind. The afternoon drops to 6 ft, but cross-onshore from the NNE. Could be a wild one for the experienced crew, but the setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

To wrap it up: the two standouts are Thursday the 10th morning and Saturday the 19th morning. Both have clean glassy conditions, decent groundswell, and moderate energy. Sunday the 13th morning is also worth a look if you’re chasing the bigger pulse.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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1.6
NW
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1.4
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1.3
NNW
10
1.1
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10
0.9
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0.6
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1.3
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1.1
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0.9
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0.6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
418
309
416
333
220
118
58
79
91
45
32
142
630
784
647
449
273
196
76
52
61
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
N
5
WSW
0
SE
10
NE
5
SSE
0
ESE
10
NNE
5
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E
10
NNE
5
SSE
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High Tide
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
7:08AM3.95m
7:26PM3.95m
7:40AM3.77m
7:59PM3.67m
Low Tide
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
1:16PM0.45m
1:35AM0.60m
1:51PM0.66m
2:08AM0.86m
rain showers
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8:34
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Feels °C
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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.

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