Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let's talk about what's happening at Playa de Arrigunaga.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. Friday the 4th is pretty much flat, with a weak 2ft swell and onshore wind, so don't even bother. There's a quiet period for a couple of days before we see any real action.

Things start to look up on Saturday morning the 5th. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the NW with a light cross-offshore breeze from the east. The energy is ramping up nicely (291), and it's looking like a fun little session for the intermediate crew. The afternoon gets a bit more push as the swell builds to 4ft from the NNW with a long 13-second period, packing a solid punch (709). But the wind swings onshore, making it a bit messy, so the morning is the clear winner here.

Now, keep your eyes on Sunday morning the 6th. That's the standout. The wind drops to glassy from the WNW, and the swell is a clean 5ft out of the NW with a 12-second period. The energy is strong (571), and with those conditions, it's going to be a beautiful morning with clean, lined-up waves. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year at 72°, so you won't need a thick wetsuit.

Monday the 7th morning has a glassy surface again, but the swell drops to 2ft. It's a long-period groundswell (15 seconds), so expect long waits between sets. It's surfable, but you'll be working for it.

The middle of the week – from Tuesday the 8th through to Thursday the 10th – is a mixed bag of onshore winds and average conditions. The swell sticks around in the 3ft to 5ft range, but with cross-onshore breezes, the quality is pretty poor. The only real window is Thursday the 10th morning, where it goes glassy again with a 4ft NNW swell, but by the afternoon the wind is back on it.

There's another gap in quality until we get to Monday the 14th. The morning of the 14th looks promising, with a glassy start and a 4ft NW swell (273). It's a good call for a late-morning paddle. The following week continues to be dominated by small, weak swells and onshore winds, making it a tough stretch for finding anything special.

The 16th, 17th, and 18th have some glassy mornings, but the swell is tiny and weak, with energy readings below 100. You might get a knee-high ripple, but it's not worth the drive. The 16-day window really fizzles out from there.

For the best bet, I'm locking in Sunday morning, the 6th of September. Get out there early for the glass, the 5ft NW swell, and the clean conditions. The Saturday morning of the 5th is your second-best option if you can't wait.

Rusty.

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