
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Playa de Arrigunaga. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, honestly. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell rolling in, but the winds are going to be the deciding factor. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first real standout is Monday the 27th of July. Early morning glassy conditions with the wind coming from the north at just 3 mph. That’s a major positive. You’ll be looking at a clean, long-period NNW groundswell pushing in at 5 ft with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (523). The swell is from the NNW, which is a hair off the optimum NW direction, but with that glassy surface, it’s going to be the best session of the week. Expect a few more gaps between sets with that longer period, which makes paddling out a breeze. Keep in mind, this spot is a sandbar and can get crowded often, so get down early.
Tuesday morning the 28th keeps the momentum going. The swell drops a touch to 4 ft, still from the NNW, but the wind switches to a clean cross-offshore from the ESE at 9 mph. The energy is a bit lower (320), but the clean conditions will make for some fun, rippable waves. A solid choice for a weekday dawny.
We then hit a long dry spell. From Wednesday the 29th of July right through to the end of the first week of August, the swell fades away to tiny, weak, and mostly poorly conditioned waves. The wind is all over the shop, mostly onshore or cross-onshore. There’s a few glassy mornings with almost no swell, which is just a complete write-off. This flat spell runs for a solid week and a half.
Now, looking further out, things start to get interesting again. Saturday the 8th of August has some promise. The morning looks glassy again with a light WNW wind, and a NNW swell of 5 ft with an 8-second period pushing in. The energy is solid (370). The wind is perfect, but the shorter period means the waves won’t have the same grunt as the 27th. This is a promising option, but it’s a week and a half away, so the forecast is less certain.
The best on offer is clearly Monday the 27th of July. That glassy morning with a long-period groundswell is the pick of the entire forecast. The Saturday the 8th of August morning is the other one to keep an eye on if the long-range forecast holds.
Signing off, Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
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303 | 183 | 123 | 111 | 523 | 471 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 177 | 138 | 97 | 59 | 82 | 82 | 42 | 43 | 41 | 34 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 3:32AM3.10m | 3:48PM3.32m | 4:18AM3.24m | 4:30PM3.49m | 4:56AM3.38m | 5:07PM3.64m | 5:30AM3.50m | 5:41PM3.78m | 6:01AM3.60m | 6:13PM3.87m | 6:32AM3.66m | 6:44PM3.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:18PM1.31m | 9:34AM1.35m | 10:06PM1.14m | 10:18AM1.19m | 10:46PM0.96m | 10:56AM1.02m | 11:22PM0.81m | 11:31AM0.87m | 11:56PM0.69m | 12:04PM0.76m | 00:28AM0.62m | 12:36PM0.68m | 1:01AM0.59m | ||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | |
9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | |
mm | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 13 | NNW 12 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
— | 3 | 15 | 111 | 523 | 471 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 177 | 138 | 97 | 59 | 82 | 82 | 42 | 43 | 41 | 34 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 5 |
— | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | 5 | 3 | 12 | 8 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
303 | 183 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 12 | — | 9 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 35 | 83 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 102 | 4 | 28 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 5 |
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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.
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