Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 27 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
23.4°C
2.2° 

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 28 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 784 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sat 29th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk Playa de Arrigunaga. This sandbar setup is fairly consistent, and over the next couple weeks we’ve got a proper mixed bag – some real magic moments and a lot of flat spells.

The coming week starts messy. Friday the 28th is a write-off – there’s a 5ft NW swell but with a cross-off wind from the SSW, it’s just ordinary. Water temp is about average for late August, nothing weird.

Saturday the 29th morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got clean 5ft NW swell, period at 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy from the south. The combined energy is at 427 (moderate). That’s the standout of the first weekend – clean, head-high waves, perfect for intermediates. Crowds are likely given it’s Saturday, but the quality is worth it.

Sunday morning (30th) keeps the party going with another glassy start, wind from the NE at 0 mph, 5ft NW swell and a 10-second period. Energy bumps to 478. Two mornings in a row of clean, fun surf.

Monday the 31st morning offers more of the same: glassy, 5ft NW, period at 9 seconds, energy at 339. The afternoons get cross-onshore and choppy, so the early bird gets the clean waves.

By Tuesday the 1st and Wednesday the 2nd, the swell fades fast. Wednesday morning is only 2ft, and that’s it for the first week – a long, flat gap follows.

Now, here’s the real keeper. On Saturday the 5th of September, we get a big pulse from the NNW at 14 seconds, very long period groundswell. Morning is glassy, 3ft from the NNW, but the energy reading is huge at 672 (strong). That long period will wrap nicely into this beach but might break a bit straight – still, clean lines. Sunday the 6th keeps the NW swell around 4ft with 11 seconds, cross-off wind morning, energy 398 – another very good day.

The second week also has Tuesday the 8th morning: offshore wind from the ESE, 4ft NNW swell, period 10 seconds, energy 308. Clean and workable.

After that, from the 9th onward, the swell drops to 3ft and below, right through to the 12th – nothing worth paddling out for. A classic blank run for this area.

So here’s the call: Hit Saturday 29th August morning or Sunday 30th August morning for the best early action. And that Saturday 5th September with the long-period groundswell and glassy conditions is the one to circle on the calendar – promising, but keep an eye on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
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2
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1
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0
0
2
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.3
NW
8
2.1
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
32
262
201
768
427
268
216
478
339
252
339
584
488
299
246
172
59
54
40
Wind (km/h)
20
W
15
SSW
10
N
5
SW
0
S
10
NNE
5
SSW
0
NNE
15
NNW
5
NW
5
NW
10
NE
5
NE
5
NE
10
N
5
N
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
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Wind State
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cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
5:35AM3.76m
5:46PM4.03m
6:04AM3.86m
6:17PM4.11m
6:33AM3.92m
6:48PM4.11m
7:04AM3.92m
7:21PM4.04m
7:38AM3.85m
7:57PM3.88m
8:16AM3.72m
8:39PM3.65m
Low Tide
11:30PM0.58m
11:38AM0.59m
00:00AM0.46m
12:10PM0.47m
00:32AM0.40m
12:42PM0.43m
1:04AM0.42m
1:15PM0.45m
1:37AM0.50m
1:52PM0.56m
2:14AM0.66m
2:33PM0.73m
2:56AM0.89m
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8:55
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
23
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21
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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.

Playa de Arrigunaga is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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