Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
23.4°C
2.2° 

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 27 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, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 768 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with WNW 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s cast an eye over the next couple of weeks for Playa de Arrigunaga. It’s a bit of a slow burn to start, but there are a couple of proper sessions hiding in there if you’re patient.

Right now, we’re looking at a flat spell. Thursday the 27th is a total washout with tiny, weak waves – you’d be wasting your time. The energy is next to nothing (21). The water is a balmy 74°F, which is 4°F above the norm for this time of year, so noticeably warm. That’s a bonus for the wait.

Friday the 28th sees a little bump in size to 5ft, but it’s a short-period, disorganized swell. The morning is clean-ish with a light cross-offshore breeze, but it’s average at best. I’d call it a grovel session if you’re desperate, but nothing to get excited about.

Then we get our first real window. Saturday the 29th, the morning looks proper. The swell fills in to 6ft from the NW with a 9-second period. The energy jumps up to a moderate 461. But the real kicker is the wind: absolutely glassy. That’s the kind of clean you dream about. This is a solid call for a dawn patrol. The swell direction is from the NW, which is right in the sweet spot for this sandbar.

Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st both have decent morning windows too. Surf drops a touch to 4ft, but with that glassy wind and a clean line-up, it’ll be super fun on the longer boards. The energy sits in the 300 range for Sunday morning, so there’s plenty of push. The afternoons get a bit lumpy as the sea breeze kicks in, so make sure you’re on it early.

We then hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday the 1st through to Thursday the 3rd of September. The swell backs right off, dropping to under 3ft. There’s nothing doing unless you’ve got a foamy and a whole lot of patience. The window is a few days of nothing.

Just as you’re about to write it off, the long-range charts are showing something. On Saturday the 5th of September, the swell picks back up to 5ft in the morning, but the afternoon is where it gets interesting – 6ft from the NNW with a longer 13-second period. The energy meter is maxing out at a very strong 904. This is a bigger, longer-period groundswell. That long period is a bit of a double-edged sword at a beach break like Arrigunaga – it can get a bit straight, but if the tide’s right, it’ll be packing some serious punch. It might be pushing expert territory.

The following morning, Sunday the 6th, is probably the standout of the whole run. We’ve got a solid 5ft of NNW swell with an 11-second period, and the wind is a light cross-offshore breeze, keeping it clean. The energy is still strong at 651. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s got the size, the power, and the clean conditions to make it a proper session.

Monday the 7th is still good, with 5ft in the morning and glassy conditions. The energy is still strong (442). After that, the swell starts to taper off again through the middle of the week.

So, to sum it up: the next two weeks are a story of two halves. Forget the start and the middle. Your main targets are the glassy mornings this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday – those are your reliable, clean options. For the big stuff, keep your eyes on the 5th and 6th of September. That’s the real promise, but with it being so far out, treat it as a promising maybe. Get out there when it’s clean, and stay patient for the big one.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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43
103
193
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627
461
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299
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251
208
139
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55
32
Wind (km/h)
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WSW
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10
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10
N
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S
5
SSE
10
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High Tide
5:16PM3.90m
5:35AM3.76m
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
Low Tide
11:07AM0.75m
11:30PM0.58m
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
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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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