Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NNW swell with 1,647 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Arrigunaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the next couple of weeks for Playa de Arrigunaga.
The start is a bit dead, with Saturday the 12th offering nothing at all. Don’t bother. Sunday the 13th morning is where you want to look first, with a clean 3.9ft NW groundswell and a 13-second period, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is moderate (490), and the offshore ESE breeze will keep it smooth. The water is 71.4°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year. This is a good session for intermediates.
The real standout is Saturday the 19th. Saturday morning we’ve got 6.6ft of NNW groundswell with a 13-second period and glassy conditions. The energy is very strong (1269), and with the swell direction locking in perfectly with the optimum, it’s going to be a proper session. That size is getting a bit much for beginners, but for experienced surfers, it’s going to be absolutely pumping. The offshore SE wind keeps it clean.
Monday the 21st morning is also a strong look, with 5.6ft of NNW swell and clean conditions. The energy is high (968), and the glassy, offshore wind makes for an easy paddle out. The Sunday 20th morning is also good with 4.6ft and offshore wind, but it’s a smaller wave.
Into the second week, Tuesday the 22nd morning keeps the fun going with 4.6ft and glassy conditions, but the energy drops a bit (466). The end of the run on Sunday the 27th morning shows a very long period 17-second NNW swell at 2.0ft, with a clean, glassy morning. It’s small for a long period swell but not to be ignored for a longboard.
Crowds can be an issue at Arrigunaga, so expect some company, but when the wind is offshore or glassy, it’s well worth it.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, light winds from the WNW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 45 | 40 | 142 | 486 | 554 | 536 | 353 | 229 | 124 | 92 | 197 | 119 | 272 | 257 | 314 | 593 | 476 | 286 | 166 | 615 | 1647 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:17PM4.31m | 6:35AM4.07m | 6:52PM4.17m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.26m | 00:28AM0.23m | 12:41PM0.31m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 14 |
| kJ | 45 | 40 | 142 | 486 | 554 | 536 | 353 | 229 | 124 | 92 | — | 75 | 13 | 257 | 314 | 593 | 476 | 286 | 166 | 615 | 1647 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 17 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NW 9 | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | 85 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 12 | — | — | 133 | — | — | — | 61 | 115 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 197 | 119 | 272 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 918 | 485 | 35 | 28 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
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