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, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 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, grab your board and wax, I’m Rusty, and I’m lookin’ you straight in the eye with what’s coming down the line here at Playa de Arrigunaga.
Look, the start of this run is a bit of a write-off. Monday morning, the 14th, will have some rideable waves at 4 ft from the NNW with a nice 12-second period and glassy conditions, but the energy is moderate (356) and it’s not the main event. After that, things go flat and messy for days. From Monday afternoon right through to Friday the 18th, the wind turns onshore or cross-shore, and the swell gets chopped up and weak. We’re talking a solid 4-day stretch of poor surf with barely any quality. You’re better off doing something else.
Now, hold onto your leash, because Saturday the 19th is where it gets real. The morning glass-off is going to be a stunner – a clean, glassy 7 ft swell from the NNW with a long 13-second period. The combined energy is pumping at 1652 (strong to very strong), and with that offshore ESE breeze at just 5 km/h, it’ll be as clean as a whistle. This is a solid, powerful groundswell and it’s going to unload fast, but it’s a sandbar break so it might get a bit top-to-bottom. For experienced surfers, this is the standout of the whole forecast. Expect crowds likely here on a Saturday morning.
Sunday the 20th will be a quieter morning at 4 ft, glassy and clean, a nice option if Saturday was a bit too heavy.
Then the next real highlight is Monday the 21st morning. Another glassy morning with 6 ft of NNW swell at 13 seconds and combined energy at 1265. It’s very good, clean, and powerful. Tuesday the 22nd is similar with 6 ft and glassy conditions again in the morning, but a touch smaller. These three mornings from Saturday to Tuesday are where it’s at.
After that, things wind down quickly. Wednesday the 23rd has a small, glassy 3 ft morning, but it’s ordinary. Then Thursday the 24th morning offers a clean 2 ft from the NW with a long 13-second period, but it’s really small and only for the longboard or a fun log. Friday the 25th through to the end of the forecast is tiny and pretty much flat, with weak, short-period windswell and poor conditions.
Overall, the best on offer is hands down the glassy Saturday 19th morning, with the Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd mornings also being top tier. Don’t miss those windows.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 536 | 353 | 229 | 151 | 92 | 211 | 94 | 154 | 378 | 396 | 615 | 505 | 309 | 266 | 721 | 2278 | 1597 | 1207 | 722 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 7:08AM3.95m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:02AM0.38m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 8:27 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 536 | 353 | 229 | 151 | 92 | 14 | 94 | 88 | 378 | 396 | 615 | 505 | 309 | 266 | 433 | 2278 | 1597 | 1207 | 722 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | — | N 13 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 190 | — | — | — | 26 | 721 | — | 55 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 211 | 14 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 198 | 508 | 24 | 24 | 35 | 7 | 24 | 35 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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