Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the local scene for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a tough watch. We’ve got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions, but hang tight, because there’s a real flash of something special waiting for us. The first real surfable window doesn’t arrive until Saturday morning, August 22nd, with a clean 4ft NW swell at Playa de Arrigunaga. The water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a summer suit. The wind is a light cross-off from the E at 9 mph, keeping things clean. The combined energy is moderate (206), and with a 9-second period, it’s a decent longboard wave. It’s surfable, but it’s not going to blow your mind.

After that, we hit a real dry spell. From Sunday the 23rd right through to Thursday the 27th, the conditions are flat or messy. There’s some small, weak swell, but the wind is all over the place – cross, onshore, or too light to do anything useful. The energy readings are low, mostly under 100, and the heights are tiny. You’re better off staying home, waxing your board, and waiting.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday morning, August 28th, is the standout. This is the one we’ve been waiting for. The swell jumps up to a solid 12ft from the NW, with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a massive 2654, so there’s plenty of power. However, that’s big. This is expert-only territory. The wind is a light cross from the SW at 6 mph, and the forecast says wind and tide are favorable. It’s a glassy morning, but the size means it’s only for the experienced crew. The crowds at Playa de Arrigunaga can be often, so expect a few others with the same idea.

The rest of the first week and into the second week is a mixed bag. Saturday the 29th drops to a still-chunky 6ft, but the wind turns onshore from the WNW, making it choppy and poor. Sunday the 30th has a morning glass-off with a small 3ft swell, but it’s weak (132 energy). The week that follows has a few mornings with glassy conditions and tiny, 3ft to 4ft NW swells, but nothing that really gets the heart pumping. By the time we get to Sunday, September 6th, there’s a 4ft NW groundswell with a longer 11-second period, bringing moderate energy (429), but the wind is onshore, ruining the shape.

So, to sum it up: the best bet is Friday morning, August 28th, for the big-wave experts. For everyone else, keep an eye on Sunday morning, August 30th, or Saturday morning, September 5th, for a glassy session on smaller waves. It’s a quiet run, but that one day has some serious grunt.

Rusty.

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