Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Playa de Arrigunaga has cookin’ for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you—there is a long wait ahead before we see anything worthwhile. The first few days are a total write-off, with tiny swell and messy winds, so don’t bother paddling out until we get closer to the end of August. Once we get past that, there are a few windows that start to look interesting, especially into the second week of September, but you’ll need patience.

The water temperature is sittin’ at about 75° which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real glimmer of something surfable shows up on Thursday morning, 27 August. We get a 4 ft NW swell with a moderate combined energy (194), and the wind is light and clean (cross-off). It’s surfable but pretty ordinary—nothin’ to get amped about yet.

Friday morning, 28 August, is already lookin’ worse with a cross-on wind messin’ things up. Saturday morning, 29 August, sees a 4 ft NW swell (260 energy) with glassy conditions early—definitely the pick of that first weekend, but still only mediocre. Sunday morning, 30 August, also offers a 4 ft NW swell (244 energy) with dead calm glass, so you could get a few fun ones if you’re keen.

Now, things get a bit more interesting around Tuesday 1 September. A 5 ft NW swell (533 energy) with a longer 11-second period rolls in, but the wind is onshore and conditions are marginal. It’s a step up in size but not in quality. Wednesday morning, 2 September, drops back to 3 ft with glassy conditions—clean, but small.

The real standout in this whole outlook is a couple of weeks out. Sunday morning, 6 September, is shapin’ up to be the best on offer. We’ve got a solid 6 ft NW swell (848 energy) with absolutely glassy conditions—dead calm. That’s clean, lined-up surf that’ll have some punch. The wind is calm too, so you can expect some really nice waves. This is the one to circle on your calendar.

Then Monday morning, 7 September, also looks promising with a 4 ft NW swell, but here’s the kicker—that period jumps to 15 seconds. That’s very long-period groundswell (700 energy). With the wind light and glassy, those waves will have real shape and power, though at a beach-and-sandbar setup like Playa de Arrigunaga, the long period can make things a bit too straight. Still, surfable and clean.

After that, Tuesday 8 September keeps the energy up with a 5 ft NW swell (753 energy) at 13 seconds, but the wind is onshore, so it’s messy.

So, overall, hang tight until the first week of September is over. The standout moments are Sunday 6 September and Monday 7 September for clean, glassy conditions with proper swell. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or just ordinary. Keep an eye on the forecasts—things can change, but right now, those two mornings look like the real deal.

Rusty.

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