
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 85 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got to be straight with you—Playa de Arrigunaga is lookin' pretty flat and sad for the next couple of weeks. The water’s running at 73°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a solid 6° above average, so that’s a bit of a weird one for a Basque summer.
Right now, and through the first week, there’s just nothing going on. We’re talkin’ tiny little 1 ft to 2 ft NW windswells, with weak energy (values between 7 and 114), and short periods under 11 seconds. The winds are mostly light, but they’re cross-on or onshore, so it’s messy and gutless. You’ll see a few glassy mornings, like Sunday the 12th and again on Wednesday the 15th, but with only 2 ft and 0.7 ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple. There’s a big gap of nada for recommendations over this whole stretch—just poor surf condition after poor surf condition.
Then we hit the second week. Finally, a pulse shows up. On Monday the 20th afternoon, we get a 4 ft WNW swell with a short 5-second period, energy picking up to 105 (moderate). It’s onshore NW wind at 9 mph, so it’s a bit lumpy, but at least there’s some size. Tuesday the 21st morning keeps that 4 ft NW, energy jumping to 147, but still with onshore wind.
The real standout, and the only break worth your time across the whole run, is Tuesday the 21st afternoon and Wednesday the 22nd morning. On Tuesday afternoon, swell hits 7 ft from the NW at 9 seconds, energy pumping hard at 739 (strong). Wednesday morning goes even bigger: 8 ft from the NW, 9-second period, energy up to 971 (strong). Now, 8 ft is expert territory only—too big for beginners—but the morning of Wednesday the 22nd has glassy conditions with a slight air, so it’ll be clean. That’s the one window where you might get some proper waves, but keep in mind it’s a beach break and with that period around 8 to 9 seconds, it’s not the longest groundswell, so it could be a bit closed out. The wind on Tuesday afternoon is light cross-on, so not perfect but workable. The rest of that week drops back to tiny junk.
Honestly, for a sandbar that’s fairly consistent and exposed to the NW, this is a lousy stretch. If you’re a kite surfer, that windy Wednesday the 22nd afternoon with 12 mph onshore winds and 7 ft swell might look more interesting than paddling.
Keep an eye on the end of the month, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 |
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16 | 54 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 81 | 74 | 53 | 35 | 59 | 63 | 54 | 39 | 58 | 26 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 10 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 11:41PM3.31m | 12:19PM3.24m | 00:53AM3.31m | 1:30PM3.35m | 2:06AM3.38m | 2:37PM3.54m | 3:12AM3.53m | 3:37PM3.77m | 4:12AM3.70m | 4:32PM3.99m | 5:06AM3.86m | 5:24PM4.17m | 5:56AM3.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:20PM1.22m | 5:59AM1.18m | 6:32PM1.21m | 7:09AM1.17m | 7:48PM1.10m | 8:20AM1.07m | 8:58PM0.90m | 9:24AM0.90m | 9:59PM0.65m | 10:21AM0.72m | 10:54PM0.42m | 11:12AM0.55m | 11:45PM0.26m | 12:00PM0.44m | |||||||
— | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | |
— | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | 9:50 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 7 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 |
6 | 54 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 81 | 74 | 53 | 28 | 59 | 63 | 54 | 39 | 58 | 25 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 4 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | N 6 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | N 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | WNW 10 |
16 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 13 | 35 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 4 | — | 26 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | NNW 5 | — | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | — | NW 9 | N 7 | N 10 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 20 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | — | 7 | 21 | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 503 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 51 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 225 | 4 | 20 | 28 | 293 | 276 | 469 | 382 | 417 |
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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.











