Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 04 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
23.4° C
2.2° 

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 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NNW swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) 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+) 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 7th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 11th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, and I gotta be straight with you... the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat for Playa de Arrigunaga. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and often messy surf ahead, so let’s not get too excited, but I’ll walk you through the whole run.

The water is sitting at 74°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a solid 4°F above average, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even just boardshorts.

We kick off on Tuesday, August 4th, with tiny 1ft swell from the WNW, but the morning is glassy – dead calm, no wind. Problem is, the wave energy is only 36, so it’s basically a lake. The afternoon turns cross-on with a light breeze, but still puny. Wednesday and Thursday are similar – small, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-on. The combined energy stays under 100, and the period is short, around 8 seconds or less, so expect crumbly, weak waves.

Friday morning, August 7th, is glassy again with 2ft from the NNW, but the energy is just 54 and the period is only 7 seconds – it’s barely surfable. Saturday and Sunday are the same story: small, short-period, and mostly cross-on. The period jumps to 11 seconds on Sunday morning, August 9th, with a bit more energy (94), but the wind is onshore, so it’s not clean.

Now, here’s where it gets a *little* interesting. Tuesday, August 11th, there’s a window. The morning shows 3ft from the NNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is light easterly – that’s cross-off, so it’s clean. The combined energy is 198 (moderate), and the waves are surfable, but it’s still very ordinary. This is the best we’ve got in the first week, but it’s not a standout.

We then hit a real lull from Wednesday, August 12th, through to the end of the first week – tiny, weak, onshore slop. The energy drops to 21 and 26 on Thursday, August 13th – that’s essentially flat.

Then, on Saturday, August 15th, we see a bit of a pulse. The morning has 3ft from the NW with a 10-second period (energy 162), and the afternoon bumps to 3ft from the NW (energy 211). But the wind is onshore from the WNW and NW, so it’s messy. Not worth a trip.

The best-looking day in the whole window is Sunday, August 16th, in the morning. The swell is 2ft from the NNW, but the period is 10 seconds, the energy is 128 (moderate), and the wind is glassy from the NE. That’s clean, and the waves are surfable, but it’s still only 2ft. It’s the closest thing to a standout, but it’s tiny. However, the afternoon gets messy again.

Monday, August 17th, morning has 3ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds and a light easterly cross-off, so it’s clean. The energy is 103 (moderate). It’s surfable but ordinary. Tuesday, August 18th, morning is glassy again with 4ft from the NW, but the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s weak and short-interval junk.

Overall, it’s a grim run. There’s no real swell over 5ft, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-on. The best windows are the glassy mornings on August 11th, 16th, and 18th, but the waves are small and the power is low. If you’re desperate, you might get a few knee-wobbly rides on the 11th or 16th, but honestly, this is a kite-surfing setup more than a paddle-surfing one – the onshore afternoons pick up a bit of wind chop, but it’s not for a proper surfer.

Hang in there, the forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long wait.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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98
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64
190
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
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
3:33PM3.72m
4:10AM3.64m
Low Tide
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
9:18AM1.03m
9:56PM0.69m
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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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