Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.35° N 3.02° W

Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 18 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Arrigunaga sea temperature is
23.5° C
3.0° 

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 18 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N 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 (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Playa de Arrigunaga.

Alright, let’s be straight with you – the first week and a half is a write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak swells, mostly cross-onshore junk, and just poor surf conditions from the start of the period right through until the 26th of July. There’s just nothing to get excited about there. The water is sitting at 74°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real anomaly of 5°F, but that’s all it’s got going for it.

You have to wait until the morning of Monday the 27th of July before things get interesting. That’s the first real standout. The wind drops to glassy – dead calm – and we get a clean, long-period groundswell from the NNW at 4ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 361 (moderate energy), and the morning session is marked as “expect good surf conditions.” That’s a solid window for intermediates. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore, so get it early.

The next good window is Thursday the 30th of July. Again, glassy conditions in the morning with a 4ft NNW swell (10-second period) and a combined energy of 317 (moderate). The pattern is the same: clean early, then the wind turns onshore. Another session for the early birds.

But the real standout, the one you should circle on the calendar, is Friday the 31st of July. Both the morning and afternoon are looking prime. The swell picks up to 5ft-6ft from the NNW, with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 491 then 581 (strong). The wind is glassy all day – dead calm. That’s about as clean as it gets. It’s a bit bigger, so it’s more for the experienced crew, but the conditions will be perfect.

Into the first week of August, we still have some potential. Saturday the 1st of August morning has a glassy 5ft NNW swell (11-second period) with a very high combined energy of 565 (strong), though there’s a risk of thunderstorms. The afternoon gets a bit lumpy. Then Sunday the 2nd of August is glassy again in the morning with a 4ft NNW swell (9-second period), but the conditions are described as “ordinary.” It’s surfable, but nothing special.

Summary: The first 8 days are a complete bust. The real action kicks off on the 27th of July, with the 31st of July being the absolute best day on offer – clean, glassy, and solid swell. Get on it.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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29
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29
Wind (km/h)
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NNE
10
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High Tide
8:16AM3.79m
8:33PM4.02m
9:01AM3.62m
9:20PM3.78m
9:49AM3.42m
10:11PM3.50m
10:42AM3.23m
11:08PM3.25m
11:42AM3.08m
00:14AM3.05m
12:50PM3.01m
1:28AM2.96m
1:58PM3.05m
2:36AM2.99m
Low Tide
2:15PM0.59m
2:48AM0.56m
3:00PM0.78m
3:33AM0.81m
3:48PM1.01m
4:21AM1.07m
4:40PM1.23m
5:15AM1.31m
5:43PM1.41m
6:19AM1.48m
6:59PM1.50m
7:33AM1.54m
8:16PM1.45m
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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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