Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,461 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Looking at Playa de Arrigunaga, it’s a pretty quiet stretch ahead. There’s nothing worth paddling out for until Friday the 28th of August, so that’s nearly a full week of flat or messy conditions to sit through. After that, the window opens for a couple of mornings that look like the best bets, then things fade again. It’s not a total write-off, just a patient game.
The first real chance comes Friday morning the 28th of August. Arrigunaga will have a 5ft swell rolling in from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a decent groundswell, enough to push some nice lines. The combined energy is sitting at 530 – solid moderate. Winds are SSW at 9 mph, cross-offshore, so the face should be clean and lined up. It’s not huge, but it’s the best surf on offer for the whole run. Crowds are often around here, so expect company. Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird.
Then Saturday morning the 29th of August is the standout. Swell holds at 7ft from the NW, same 10-second period, combined energy at 904 – that’s strong. Winds go glassy, light SW at 3 mph. That means mirror-flat conditions, no bump. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s a bit bigger, but still fine for intermediate surfers; if you’re a beginner, that 7ft might be a handful. Arrigunaga is a sandbar, so with that long-period groundswell it should peel nicely, though beach breaks can get a bit straight.
The rest of the run is pretty average. Sunday the 30th morning has a glassy start with 4ft swell, but it’s ordinary. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are small and weak. There’s a sniff of something on Monday the 7th of September with a 5ft NW swell and 12-second period, combined energy at 1052 (strong), and clean east cross-off winds at 6 mph. That’s a promising long-range call, but it’s over a week away, so take it with a grain of salt. Could be a cracker, could shift.
So, bottom line: Friday the 28th is good, Saturday the 29th is the pick of the lot. After that, it’s mostly flat or choppy. Get it while it’s clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 36 | 27 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 23 | 77 | 178 | 406 | 530 | 922 | 1359 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:15AM2.82m | 2:36PM3.03m | 3:15AM3.00m | 3:29PM3.25m | 3:59AM3.21m | 4:10PM3.49m | 4:34AM3.42m | 4:45PM3.71m | 5:05AM3.61m | 5:16PM3.90m | 5:35AM3.76m | 5:46PM4.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM1.66m | 8:59PM1.42m | 9:15AM1.45m | 9:47PM1.18m | 9:58AM1.21m | 10:25PM0.95m | 10:34AM0.97m | 10:58PM0.74m | 11:07AM0.75m | 11:30PM0.58m | 11:38AM0.59m | 00:00AM0.46m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 12 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 41 | 18 | 21 | 33 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 77 | 178 | 406 | 530 | — | 1359 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NNW 3 | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 75 | 36 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 25 | 2 | 19 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | W 10 | NW 10 | N 10 | — | N 5 | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | SW 2 | S 3 | NW 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 9 | — | 1 | 5 | 922 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 5 | 151 | 5 | 235 | 192 | 201 | 451 | 497 | 5 | 30 | 127 | 30 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
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