Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 481 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for us at Playa de Arrigunaga.
Honestly, mate, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got plenty of days coming up where it just won’t be worth the paddle, so don’t be in a rush. The water is sitting at 75°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a solid bonus when you do get in.
The first real window that’s worth jumping on is Friday, August 28th. Early morning, the wind is going to be light and cross-offshore out of the SSW at 6 mph, with the sky clear. The swell will be a clean 5 ft out of the NW, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 298, so it’ll have some push. It won’t be a world-beater, but it’s the first proper taste of something decent. Saturday the 29th morning has a similar vibe – 5 ft from the NW with glassy conditions, no wind – that’s the standout of the early run if you can make it. The energy is strong at 304.
After that, things get sloppy again with onshore wind through Sunday and Monday. But keep an eye on Wednesday, September 2nd. Early morning, it’s looking promising – clear skies, light cross-offshore breeze from the East at 6 mph, and a clean 4 ft swell from the NW. The big story here is the period jumping to 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the energy is pumping at 475. This will be the best shaped waves of the whole run, especially for a sandbar break like this. Just a heads up, that longer period can make the waves a bit straighter at the beach, so look for any rip bowls to take advantage. It won’t be big enough to scare anyone off.
After that, the following week is mostly frustrating – onshore wind or small, poor-quality waves. September 9th morning has a glassy start with 3 ft from the NW, but it’s ordinary at best.
Forget about the few days in between – there’s nothing that stands out until that Wednesday. If you only get one session, make it the morning of Wednesday, September 2nd. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 12 | 14 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 18 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 298 | 362 | 430 | 304 | 227 | 165 | 145 | 187 | 268 | 275 | 246 | 257 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:10PM3.49m | 4:34AM3.42m | 4:45PM3.71m | 5:05AM3.61m | 5:16PM3.90m | 5:35AM3.76m | 5:46PM4.03m | 6:04AM3.86m | 6:17PM4.11m | 6:33AM3.92m | 6:48PM4.11m | 7:04AM3.92m | 7:21PM4.04m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:58AM1.21m | 10:25PM0.95m | 10:34AM0.97m | 10:58PM0.74m | 11:07AM0.75m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NNW 12 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 30 | 4 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 298 | 362 | 430 | 304 | 227 | 165 | 145 | 187 | 268 | 275 | 246 | 257 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 8 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 3 | 30 | 35 | 8 | 18 | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 12 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 232 | 5 | 5 | 97 | 127 | 5 | 5 | 66 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 24 | 35 | 0 |
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