Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the look ahead for our local stretch. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the second half of the window has some real promise.

The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Saturday and Sunday are a mess with onshore wind and weak, choppy surf. The energy is there on Saturday afternoon with a combined 307, but the cross-on wind just ruins it. We’re looking at a few days of pretty ordinary conditions until we get a proper break.

The real standout, and the one I’d be circling, is Monday morning, the 31st of August. It’s not the biggest swell, but the conditions are going to be magic. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the NW with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy as. The combined energy is a solid 437, so there’s some push. This is the one to get out of bed for at Playa de Arrigunaga. The water is sitting at 74°, a full 4° warmer than usual, so it’s a treat.

Tuesday morning on the 1st of September is another good shout. A bit smaller at 4ft, but again glassy with an ENE breeze. That’s clean surf with a 287 energy reading. It’s a good follow-up session.

Now, after a few days of small, weak waves, things pick up again. Friday morning, the 4th of September, sees a long-period groundswell hitting. We’re talking 4ft from the NW with a 14-second period, pushing a combined energy of 553. The wind is light from the north, making for glassy conditions again. That’s a session for the foamies and logs, with those long, clean lines.

Into the second week, things get a bit more uncertain, but keep an eye on Saturday morning, the 5th of September. The swell holds at 5ft from the NW, period drops to 11 seconds, but it’s clean with a cross-off wind. Energy is a solid 524. Then on Friday morning, the 11th of September, we could see another gem. A 3ft swell from the NW with a very long 16-second period, clean conditions, and a combined energy of 354. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be lined up and powerful for its size, best on a point or reef if you can find one.

We also have Sunday morning, the 13th of September, as a potential finisher. A 4ft NNW swell, 11-second period, glassy, with a combined energy of 478. That's a nice way to wrap up the long-range forecast, though it’s a ways off so keep your fingers crossed.

So, for the best of the best: Monday morning, the 31st of August is the clear winner for clean, fun waves. Friday morning, the 4th of September is the pick for the long-period groundswell. The rest is a mix of small or windy days, but there’s enough to keep you going.

Rusty.

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