Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's talk in feet and miles per hour. Rusty here, and this Playa de Arrigunaga forecast is a real bummer. We're looking at a long dry spell of tiny, weak waves and rubbish wind. The first day that's even worth a look is Saturday the 11th, and even then, it's a struggle.

The first week is a total washout. From Monday the 6th through Friday the 10th, you've got waves around 1 to 2 feet, with a lot of cross-on and onshore wind. The wave energy is weak, in the 27 to 71 range. It's clean in the mornings sometimes, but there's just no wave to push you.

Saturday the 11th morning is the first real chance. The wind goes glassy from the NNE at 3 mph, and we get a clean 2-foot swell from the WNW. The period is short at 8 seconds, so it's weak, but it's glassy and the energy is 84. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary. The afternoon turns to cross-shore wind and it's back to square one.

Sunday the 12th is a write-off with onshore wind. Then Monday the 13th morning, we get a little pulse. The swell hits 3.6 feet from the NW, with a short 8-second period. The energy is up to 177, which is a moderate amount. The wind is light cross-shore from the NNE at 3 mph, so it's not clean, but it's the most size we've seen in a while. Still, the conditions are poor for the size.

The rest of the second week is flat. From Tuesday the 14th to Thursday the 17th, we're back to tiny waves, 0.6 to 1.3 feet, with glassy mornings but no power. The energy drops to 13 and 14. It's a proper lull.

Then Friday the 17th afternoon throws a curveball. The swell jumps to 4.6 feet from the NW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, and the wind is onshore from the NW at 12 mph. The energy is 226, but with that wind, it's going to be a messy, choppy mess. This is more for the kite surfers.

Finally, on Sunday the 19th, we see the biggest swell of the whole period. The morning and afternoon both show 7.2 feet from the NW, with a period of 7-8 seconds. The combined energy is massive, hitting 507 in the morning and 573 in the afternoon. But the wind is onshore from the NW at 12 mph, so it's going to be a big, blown-out, lumpy mess. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, it's a battle. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The water temperature is a very unusual 72.3°F, which is a full 5.4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. You can leave the wetsuit at home.

Best on offer: The Saturday 11th morning session is the cleanest we'll see. The other option is the Monday 13th morning for a bit more size, or the Sunday 19th if you want to get pounded.

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