Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNW swell with 551 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk Playa de Arrigunaga.
Alright, look, I'm not gonna lie to you. The next week or so is looking pretty bleak for a proper surf. We've got a long stretch of tiny, weak, and poorly-directed swell. The water is 75°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath out there, but it's not making the waves any better.
We have to wait until the morning of Thursday, August 20th for anything that even registers. That morning we see a modest pulse of NW groundswell to 4ft with a long period of 11 seconds. The wind is glassy. It’s not a huge wave, but it’s clean. The combined energy is moderate at (278). This is the best of a rough first week, but it’s still a pretty ordinary option.
Then on Friday, August 28th, things finally get interesting. The morning looks solid with a 8ft NW swell, light offshore winds, and glassy conditions. The energy is getting strong at (972). The model is calling it "very good surf conditions". This is the standout of the outlook.
Saturday, August 29th sees a monster pulse. The morning has a huge 15ft NW swell with a very long 14-second period. The energy is massive at (6709), and it is glassy. But, at over 8ft, this is strictly for experts at a beach break. It might be too much for the sandbar. This one is for the chargers only.
Right after that, Sunday, August 30th morning cleans up a bit with a 7ft NW swell, glassy wind, and strong energy at (1012). A better bet for the advanced crew. Still too big for beginners.
In short, we’ve got a week of flatness and weak dribble ahead. The real show starts on Friday, August 28th with a clean, solid swell, but you have to be picky. The big stuff on Saturday 29th is huge and for experts only. Keep an eye on the wind, as it changes things fast here.
Keep your stick in the car. More often than not, the forecast changes for the better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 39 | 45 | 49 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 109 | 278 | 347 | 499 | 475 | 551 | 281 | 135 | 104 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 8:39PM3.76m | 8:59AM3.49m | 9:21PM3.44m | 9:42AM3.25m | 10:09PM3.13m | 10:35AM3.03m | 11:16PM2.87m | 11:52AM2.88m | 00:49AM2.75m | 1:23PM2.88m | 2:15AM2.82m | 2:36PM3.03m | 3:15AM3.00m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:50AM0.81m | 3:05PM0.94m | 3:30AM1.11m | 3:51PM1.22m | 4:15AM1.40m | 4:47PM1.47m | 5:16AM1.64m | 6:07PM1.63m | 6:44AM1.75m | 7:46PM1.60m | 8:15AM1.66m | 8:59PM1.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 2 | 5 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 39 | 45 | 49 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 109 | 278 | 347 | 499 | 475 | 551 | 281 | 135 | 104 | 78 | 69 | 54 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 6 | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 15 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 8 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 8 | 5 | 84 | 508 | 379 | 373 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
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