Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Arrigunaga in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’ve got the lowdown.
Don’t bother waxing up just yet. From Monday the 14th through Wednesday the 16th, it’s mostly choppy garbage with onshore winds. You’ll be fighting it more than surfing it.
Your first real chance comes Saturday the 19th in the morning at Playa de Arrigunaga. We’re looking at a clean 7ft swell from the NNW, with a 13-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is pumping at 1551 – that’s a lot of power. The water is 71°, running a touch warmer than normal. That swell is too big for groms, but for the experienced guys, it’s on. The wind is offshore, so it’s going to be smooth.
Sunday the 20th is cleaner but smaller.
The standout is Monday the 21st. Another glassy start, with a 7ft swell from the NNW and a 14-second pulse. The energy reading is 1634 – that’s strong groundswell with a ton of push. It’s a sandbar break, so with that long period, it might wall up a little, but the conditions will be perfect. Get on it early before the afternoon breeze kicks in.
After that, the wind turns nasty again for a few days. You get a decent look on Friday the 25th morning – a clean 4ft swell from the NW with a long 15-second period and light offshore winds. The energy sits at 839. It’s a solid session, just not as epic as the weekend before.
Sunday the 27th morning is clean with 4ft waves, but it’s background swell.
So mark your calendar for Saturday the 19th and Monday the 21st. Those two mornings are the ones to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 353 | 229 | 151 | 90 | 182 | 94 | 170 | 448 | 348 | 572 | 505 | 273 | 211 | 784 | 2345 | 1551 | 1083 | 722 | 573 | 476 | 401 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:26PM3.95m | 7:40AM3.77m | 7:59PM3.67m | 8:13AM3.54m | 8:35PM3.36m | 8:49AM3.29m | 9:17PM3.05m | 9:35AM3.04m | 10:20PM2.78m | 10:50AM2.83m | 00:07AM2.64m | 12:42PM2.79m | 1:46AM2.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16PM0.45m | 1:35AM0.60m | 1:51PM0.66m | 2:08AM0.86m | 2:27PM0.93m | 2:44AM1.16m | 3:08PM1.21m | 3:24AM1.45m | 4:00PM1.48m | 4:21AM1.71m | 5:18PM1.68m | 5:53AM1.84m | 7:08PM1.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 353 | 229 | 151 | 90 | 14 | 94 | 170 | 448 | 348 | 572 | 505 | 273 | 211 | 784 | 2345 | 1551 | 1083 | 722 | 573 | 476 | 401 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NW 17 | NW 9 | — | — | N 13 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 19 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 230 | — | — | — | 11 | 321 | — | — | 55 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 358 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | W 2 | NW 9 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 2 | 182 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 67 | 512 | 28 | 28 | 35 | 28 | 24 | 35 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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