Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ for Playa de Arrigunaga.
Honestly, it’s a quiet start. The first week or so is pretty flat and messy, with a lot of days where you’re better off taking the dog for a walk. The first real glimmer of something surfable shows up on Sunday the 9th, but it’s nothing to write home about. We’re looking at a long gap of poor conditions before anything decent lines up.
The standout is going to be the afternoon of Monday the 17th of August. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the NW, and it’s glassy with almost no wind. The combined energy is strong at 522, so there’ll be some push and power in the water. That’s the best moment of the whole outlook. The morning of the 17th is a bit of a write-off with cross-onshore wind, but by the arvo, it cleans right up. That’s the session.
The morning of Sunday the 16th also has a pulse of 5ft (WNW) and glassy conditions, with energy at 159, so that’s a decent warm-up for the main event. The swell period is short on the 16th (6 seconds), so it’ll be a bit lumpy and disorganised, but still fun for a paddle.
Water temps are sitting at 74°F this morning, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels nice.
For the rest of the run, you’re looking at knee-to-thigh high dribble with cross or onshore winds. The 18th of August gets a bit of a stormy feel with a risk of thunderstorms and wind picking up, so that’s a day to stay dry.
If you’re a beginner, the swell doesn’t really get above 5ft until the 16th, so the earlier days are safe enough, but there’s not much wave to learn on. When it does jump to 8ft on the 16th arvo, that’s getting into expert territory, especially with the cross-onshore wind chopping it up.
Crowds? Playa de Arrigunaga is often busy, so expect company, especially on the better days.
Anyway, that’s the long and short of it. Hang tight, the 17th arvo is the one.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 9 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 27 | 19 | 32 | 18 | 114 | 182 | 182 | 95 | 56 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 47 | 125 | 126 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:08AM3.63m | 8:25PM3.78m | 8:46AM3.54m | 9:06PM3.62m | 9:31AM3.42m | 9:57PM3.43m | 10:29AM3.29m | 11:04PM3.23m | 11:43AM3.20m | 00:30AM3.13m | 1:09PM3.24m | 1:58AM3.20m | 2:28PM3.44m | 3:11AM3.40m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.75m | 2:44AM0.77m | 2:58PM0.87m | 3:26AM0.92m | 3:46PM1.02m | 4:16AM1.10m | 4:45PM1.18m | 5:21AM1.28m | 6:03PM1.28m | 6:42AM1.35m | 7:33PM1.21m | 8:08AM1.26m | 8:53PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 27 | 7 | 32 | 7 | 114 | 182 | 182 | 95 | 56 | 35 | 28 | 18 | 11 | 47 | 125 | 126 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 5 | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 7 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 5 | 18 | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | N 4 | — | — | N 7 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | N 15 |
| kJ | 9 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 113 | 373 | 131 | 235 | 493 | 62 | 113 | 84 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 354 | 69 | 510 | 778 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 4 |
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