Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 08 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
22.1°C
1.5° 

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 8 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 700 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. 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+)11PM (Wed 9th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the upcoming surf for Playa de Arrigunaga. The water’s sitting at a nice 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wetsuit can be a bit thinner.

The next few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a bit of a lumpy, messy start to the week. Tuesday (8th September) has a tiny 2ft to 3ft swell with onshore winds, so it’s a no-go. The same story runs through Wednesday, with a bit more size, up to 5ft, but the onshore wind and rain showers make it a messy, poor surf call.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning (10th September). The wind goes glassy, swinging out of the SE at 5 km/h, and we’ve got a 4ft swell from the NNW with a nice 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate (333), and the glassy conditions will make for some clean, fun waves. The morning is the only time to be on it, though, as the afternoon wind shifts to a cross-shore. Friday through Saturday is flat and small, with waves barely reaching 2ft.

Now, the standout. Sunday morning, the 13th of September, is the pick of the whole forecast. The wind is glassy again from the ESE, and we’ve got a solid 5ft groundswell from the NNW with a very long 13-second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 760, meaning plenty of push. This is a long-period groundswell, so it’ll reel nicely down the sandbar but might be a bit straight for total beginners. It’s a morning mission only, as the afternoon gets a bit of cross-shore wind. The break is “fairly consistent” and “often” has crowds, so you’ll want to be out early for the cleanest sets.

After that, Monday morning (14th September) is still decent with a 4ft swell and glassy conditions, and the following week sees a few other mornings with clean conditions, like the 20th of September with a 4ft NNW swell and cross-offshore wind, but nothing beats that Sunday morning. The very end of the forecast, on the 23rd of September, gets a bit of a wind bump, but the swell is up to 3ft with a long period, though the onshore winds will trash it.

So, for the overall plan: Thursday morning is a decent warm-up, but don’t miss that Sunday morning stand-out. After that, it’s a mixed bag of small, clean windows and choppy afternoons.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
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2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
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2
3
1
2
2
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
10
1.3
NNW
10
1.2
NNW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.5
NNW
12
1.4
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
148
421
408
275
416
333
256
118
58
79
77
46
54
521
668
636
545
449
268
151
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
0
WNW
5
SE
10
NE
5
S
0
WNW
10
NNE
5
S
5
E
10
NE
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
NE
5
SSE
Wind State
on
on
on
cross-on
glassy
off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
off
cross
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
High Tide
3:28PM3.75m
4:03AM3.68m
4:18PM4.04m
4:46AM3.90m
5:01PM4.24m
5:25AM4.05m
5:40PM4.33m
6:02AM4.10m
6:17PM4.31m
6:35AM4.07m
6:52PM4.17m
7:08AM3.95m
7:26PM3.95m
Low Tide
9:49PM0.66m
10:05AM0.74m
10:35PM0.40m
10:48AM0.48m
11:16PM0.24m
11:28AM0.32m
11:53PM0.18m
12:05PM0.26m
00:28AM0.23m
12:41PM0.31m
1:02AM0.38m
1:16PM0.45m
1:35AM0.60m
cloud
rain showers
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7:43
7:45
7:46
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7:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:36
8:34
8:31
8:30
8:28
8:27
8:24
 mm
13
1
1
Temp °C
23
20
18
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19
18
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Feels °C
24
20
16
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24
22
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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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