Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 15 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
23.1° C
2.9° 

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 15 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNE swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’ll be straight with you – this outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak swell with poor conditions, and honestly, there’s no standout day where everything clicks. The first real surfable window doesn’t show up until Monday, July 20th, but even then, it’s only just barely surfable.

For the first several days, from Thursday, July 16th through Sunday, July 19th, the swell is tiny – around 1 ft to 2 ft – with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, so the waves are going to be chopped and messy. The combined wave energy is weak, with readings between 12 and 45 (weak energy). It’s a total write-off for a decent paddle. There’s a couple of glassy moments on Saturday morning, July 18th, and Sunday morning, July 19th, but with only 1 ft to 2 ft of swell, there’s nothing to ride.

The best of a very average bunch arrives on Monday, July 20th, in the morning. We get a 4 ft swell from the NNE with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 161 (moderate energy). The morning is glassy, which is a big plus. That’s your window if you’re desperate for a session. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so don’t expect anything unusual. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and messy, so get in early.

After that, the swell drops back down through the middle of the week, with heights around 3 ft to 4 ft and periods of 6 seconds. The wind is cross or cross-off but stays light, so the conditions are cleaner than the first few days, but the energy is fading (83 to 55). Still, Wednesday morning, July 22nd, offers a 3 ft swell with a clean cross-off breeze, so it’s rideable, just not special.

From Thursday, July 24th, through Sunday, July 27th, we’re back to tiny, weak swell – 1 ft to 2 ft – with poor wind. The combined energy is very low (16 to 58). Forget it.

The last few days, from Monday, July 28th, to Friday, July 31st, see a bit more size, with swell building to 5 ft on Wednesday, July 29th, but the period is still short (8-9 seconds) and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making for choppy, poor surf. The energy readings are moderate to strong (103 to 314), but with the wind direction, it’s not going to deliver clean waves. This setup would be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, the truth is, there’s not a single day that jumps out as a must-surf. The only real chance to get wet is Monday morning, July 20th.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
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Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
9
0.5
N
5
0.5
N
5
0.7
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
5
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N
5
0.6
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5
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5
0.7
NNW
6
1.2
NNE
7
1.1
NNE
7
1.3
NNE
7
1.2
N
6
1.1
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6
0.8
N
6
1
N
6
0.9
N
6
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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12
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20
16
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7
14
19
19
37
121
105
157
109
95
47
74
60
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
NNW
15
NNW
5
WSW
10
NW
15
NNW
5
WSW
5
ENE
15
NNE
5
W
5
NNW
10
N
10
SW
5
NNW
10
N
10
W
5
NNE
15
NE
5
WSW
10
ENE
15
NNE
Wind State
glassy
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High Tide
6:44AM3.97m
7:00PM4.29m
7:30AM3.92m
7:47PM4.20m
8:16AM3.79m
8:33PM4.02m
9:01AM3.62m
9:20PM3.78m
9:49AM3.42m
10:11PM3.50m
10:42AM3.23m
11:08PM3.25m
11:42AM3.08m
Low Tide
00:32AM0.19m
12:46PM0.41m
1:18AM0.22m
1:31PM0.46m
2:03AM0.35m
2:15PM0.59m
2:48AM0.56m
3:00PM0.78m
3:33AM0.81m
3:48PM1.01m
4:21AM1.07m
4:40PM1.23m
5:15AM1.31m
5:43PM1.41m
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9:50
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Temp °C
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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.

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