Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Arrigunaga surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore 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★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 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
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's break down the next couple of weeks for Playa de Arrigunaga in the old measures.
The first few days are a total dud. Thursday and Friday are packing tiny 2ft northwest swells with weak energy, and the wind is all wrong, making it choppy and unrideable. Just leave the board in the car.
We get a little sniff of life on Saturday the 5th. The morning looks clean with a light offshore breeze, pushing into a 3ft northwest swell. The energy picks up a bit and it's the first thing that's actually surfable. It's small, but it'll be clean. Saturday afternoon sees a bigger jump in size to about 4ft from the NNW with a long period, but the wind swings cross-shore and the conditions get a bit bumpy. It's a toss-up.
Sunday the 6th is a washout with onshore winds and a choppy 5ft swell. The whole week after that is a real grind. Monday the 7th morning has a glassy 2ft leftover swell, but it's tiny. We get a few more glassy mornings on Wednesday the 9th, Thursday the 10th, and Friday the 11th, all with 4ft swells, but the energy is moderate and the waves are just ordinary.
Now, here's the one you've been waiting for. The standout is the morning of Sunday, September 13th. We're looking at a solid 6ft swell from the NNW, with a very long period, and the energy is pumping. The wind is dead calm, glassy conditions. This is a proper groundswell, not for the groms, but for the experienced surfer, that's a dream session. Expect some lulls between sets, but the waves will have real power. The afternoon gets cross-shore, so make it a dawn patrol.
Monday the 14th morning is also a good one, with a glassy 4ft northwest swell and decent energy. It's a step down from Sunday, but still clean.
The rest of the outlook is small and inconsistent. We get a few clean mornings, but the swell drops to about 3ft and the energy is weak. The last few days are back to onshore winds and tiny, poor surf.
So, to wrap it up: the best of the best is the morning of Sunday, September 13th. Get out there for glassy, punchy 6ft waves from the NNW. The other good call is the morning of Monday the 14th. The rest is a lot of waiting for a few small, clean windows. And remember, this spot can get busy, so for that Sunday, expect some company.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
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 kJ | 36 | 55 | 58 | 93 | 122 | 606 | 797 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 83 | 140 | 314 | 229 | 246 | 179 | 269 | 606 | 382 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4:18PM4.04m | 4:46AM3.90m | ||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:05AM0.74m | 10:35PM0.40m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 8:44 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 36 | 55 | 58 | 93 | 122 | 606 | 797 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 83 | 140 | 314 | 229 | 246 | 179 | 189 | 606 | 382 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | N 3 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 87 | 99 | 8 | 13 | 4 | — | 25 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 269 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 23 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 8 | 358 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 4 | 24 | 35 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
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