Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but once it kicks into gear, there’s some solid, clean surf on the horizon. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—so you might not even need a wetsuit.

The first real chance to get wet shapes up on Friday morning, August 28th. It’s not a stand-out day, but you’ll find 5ft of NW swell with a period of 8 seconds. The wind is a clean cross-off from the south, so the waves will be tidy. The combined energy is moderate at 299. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about.

Saturday, August 29th, is where things start looking good. The morning glass-off is crucial here: the wind goes dead still from the south, the swell holds at 5ft from the NW, and the period bumps up to 9 seconds. The energy reading jumps to 388, and with glassy conditions, this is a really clean window for intermediate surfers. It’s also worth noting the crowds here can be an issue, so get in early.

Sunday morning, August 30th, is a real treat. We’re looking at 5ft of NW swell with a 10-second period, and again, glassy conditions with that light west-northwest air. The combined energy is up to 433, which is moderate but pushing strong. This is another quality morning with clean, nicely shaped lines.

Monday morning, August 31st, is another cracker. Zero wind from the west-northwest, glassy as a lake, with 5ft of NW swell running at a 10-second period. The energy is solid at 437. This is a top pick for the week—clean, consistent surf for intermediates. The afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-shore breeze, but that morning session is the one.

Things drop off significantly after that. Tuesday and Wednesday mornings see rain showers and onshore winds, with the swell dropping below 4ft and the energy weakening. Not worth paddling out for.

Then we hit a long, flat spell. From Thursday, September 3rd, all the way through to Friday, September 4th, the surf is tiny—below 3ft, with weak energy under 100. There’s nothing for a surfer here for several days.

But hold onto your board. The standout of the entire outlook is Saturday morning, September 5th. That’s more than a week away, so keep an eye on the forecasts, but this one looks promising. We get a pulse of 6ft of swell from the NNW, with a very long 13-second period. That’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy blasts up to 1018, which is very strong. The wind is glassy from the south, so expect clean, powerful lines. This is an expert-only swell size, and with that long period, it will be drawing up nicely at the points and reefs, though at this sandbar it might get a bit straight. Still, it’s the best wave on offer.

Sunday morning, September 6th, is washout with onshore wind. The rest of the second week fades into small, weak, and mostly onshore conditions. There’s a tiny blip on the 12th with a long-period 1ft NW groundswell with an 18-second period, but it’s too small to be worthwhile.

So, to sum it up: nail the Saturday and Sunday mornings of August 29 and 30, and definitely the Monday morning of August 31. And if you can wait, the Saturday morning of September 5th has the most power of the whole run. Don't hold your breath for the rest.

- Rusty

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