Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with 895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s 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 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Playa de Arrigunaga is looking like for the next couple of weeks.
It starts off pretty slow, then we get a nice weekend of waves, followed by a bigger, cleaner pulse in early September. The first few days are weak and messy, but it doesn’t stay flat for long. The real winner is that first weekend of September.
Friday Morning, August 28th kicks things off with a 1.4m NW swell (235 combined energy) and a light cross-offshore breeze, but it feels ordinary. Not worth jumping out of bed for.
Saturday Morning, August 29th is where it starts to get good. We’ve got a clean 1.6m NW swell with 427 combined energy and glassy winds. That’s a solid morning for an intermediate surfer.
Sunday Morning, August 30th is another cracker. A 1.5m NW swell with a nice 11-second period (487 combined energy) and flat calm conditions. Gorgeous.
Monday Morning, August 31st keeps the run going with a glassy morning, 1.4m NW swell (339 combined energy). Clean and fun.
From Tuesday, September 1st through Thursday, September 3rd, the energy drops way off. Swells under 1.0m, light cross-shore winds, and poor quality. Nothing doing.
Then on Friday, September 4th, a super long-period 16-second swell shows up but it’s tiny at 0.3m (86 combined energy). Just a tease.
Now, the big standout. Saturday Morning, September 5th. This is the one. A 1.3m NW groundswell, 12-second period, strong energy at 644 combined energy, and light easterly winds making it glassy. This will be the best session of the whole run. Water temp is 23°, which is over 2° warmer than normal for this time of year – you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
Sunday Morning, September 6th is a very close second: a 1.5m NNW groundswell (605 combined energy) and glassy conditions. Excellent.
After that, from Monday, September 7th through the end of the forecast on September 12th, the surf fades into small, weak, onshore slop. The northwest wind ruins it. The second week is a total washout.
Plan your time around Saturday the 29th, Sunday the 30th, and Monday the 31st of August, and then absolutely lock in the Saturday and Sunday, September 5th and 6th. Everything else is a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 211 | 895 | 427 | 238 | 238 | 487 | 347 | 252 | 339 | 425 | 433 | 284 | 246 | 176 | 88 | 53 | 32 | 50 | 54 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 9:01AM3.52m | 9:31PM3.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:21PM0.96m | 3:48AM1.16m | |||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 235 | 211 | 895 | 427 | 238 | 238 | 487 | 347 | 252 | 339 | 425 | 433 | 284 | 246 | 176 | 88 | 53 | 20 | 50 | 54 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | NW 8 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 32 | 6 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 512 | 4 | 5 | 84 | 5 |
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