Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NW 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 (Sep 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about your local spot, Playa de Arrigunaga. Water’s running a touch warmer than average for this time of year, about 72°, so it’s a bit more comfortable. Now, right off the bat, don’t expect much for a while—there’s a long dry spell through Wednesday the 4th, with tiny ankle-high junk and poor conditions all round. The first hint of something worth paddling out for shows up Saturday the 5th.
Saturday the 5th morning brings a small 3ft groundswell from NNW, with a very long 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 268. It’s glassy with some cloud cover, so it’ll look clean, but it’s tiny—really only a longboard day. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft from the NW with a 13-second period, and energy jumps to a strong 695, but a light NE cross-shore puts a bit of texture on the face, and it’s marked as marginal. Not a standout.
The real gem is Sunday the 13th. That morning delivers a solid 5ft groundswell from NW, with a long 13-second period and very strong energy (966). Winds are glassy out of the ESE, so those waves will be clean, pushy, and well-shaped. This is the best of the lot—good size for intermediates, with that long period giving better shape and longer lulls between sets. This is a sandbar break, fairly consistent, and often crowded, so expect a few others in the water. The swell direction matches the optimum (NW), so it should line up nicely.
Tuesday the 15th morning is another good one: 5ft from NW, 11-second period, and very strong energy at 854. Winds are light offshore from ESE, leaving the surface glassy and clean. Another solid session.
After that, the swell hangs in but winds turn more onshore or cross-onshore through the second week, bringing choppier conditions. Nothing else really stands out.
So, your call to action: Sunday the 13th morning. Clean, solid 5ft groundswell. Tuesday the 15th morning is a close second. The first week is a write-off, so plan around that second weekend.
Stay frothing,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 53 | 31 | 29 | 46 | 36 | 43 | 59 | 91 | 164 | 689 | 691 | 518 | 317 | 142 | 92 | 175 | 228 | 196 | 173 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 8:16AM3.72m | 8:39PM3.65m | 9:01AM3.52m | 9:31PM3.37m | 9:59AM3.30m | 10:46PM3.10m | 11:25AM3.14m | 00:29AM2.99m | 1:06PM3.19m | 2:03AM3.13m | 2:27PM3.43m | 3:11AM3.40m | 3:28PM3.75m | 4:03AM3.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:33PM0.73m | 2:56AM0.89m | 3:21PM0.96m | 3:48AM1.16m | 4:25PM1.19m | 4:57AM1.41m | 5:53PM1.34m | 6:33AM1.50m | 7:34PM1.25m | 8:07AM1.34m | 8:53PM0.97m | 9:14AM1.04m | 9:49PM0.66m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 53 | 31 | 29 | 46 | 36 | 43 | 59 | 91 | 164 | 689 | 691 | 518 | 317 | 142 | 68 | 175 | 228 | 196 | 173 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NW 9 | — | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 4 | W 17 | NW 14 | NW 9 | NW 4 | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 101 | — | 7 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 92 | 64 | 5 | — | — | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | N 15 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | W 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | WSW 2 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 2 | 26 | 20 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 84 | 80 | 201 | 84 | 5 | 5 | 62 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 67 | 35 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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