Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for this stretch of coast.

Honestly, for the next week and a half, it’s a real flat spell. We’re looking at a long, quiet stretch from now, right through until Monday the 17th of August. That’s nearly ten days of barely a ripple worth paddling for. The odd little bump shows up, but the conditions are just too average to get excited about. You’re better off saving the wax for later.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday morning the 17th of August at Playa de Arrigunaga. It’s a sandbar setup, fairly consistent when there’s swell, and it’s fairly exposed to the swell. The wind goes glassy calm – dead calm, which is a magic thing to see. The swell comes in from the WNW at 6 ft, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 280. It’s going to be a bit lumpy and soft with that short period, especially on a beach break, but the glassy surface will make it look a lot better than it is. For intermediates, it’ll be a fun, easy morning.

The standout, and the biggest push of the whole forecast, hits Tuesday morning the 18th of August. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a lot of water moving – combined energy is a strong 808. It’s big enough that beginners should sit this one out; over 5 ft starts to get challenging. For the experienced crew, there will be some real power in the lines, especially if you can find a peak that handles that north-west direction. The catch is the wind is onshore from the WNW, so it’s going to be a bit of a battle with chop on the face. It won’t be clean, but the size and energy will be there for those willing to work for it. Crowds are possible here, being often busy, so keep an eye out for company.

After that spike, Wednesday the 19th sees the swell drop back to 5 ft but with onshore winds again, making it messy. The following days taper off back into small, ordinary conditions. There’s a tiny glimmer on Friday the 21st of August morning, with a 3 ft NW swell and glassy conditions, but it’s only a 139 energy reading – very average.

So, sum up: a long, boring first week, then one real standout for the big-wave hunters on Tuesday the 18th, and a decent glassy morning for the intermediates on Monday the 17th. That’s your lot.

Rusty.

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