Playa de Arrigunaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, it's Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next couple of weeks at Playa de Arrigunaga are a bit of a slow burn. We've got a long stretch of small, clean waves but nothing that's going to get the heart racing until we get into the second week. The water is a warm 75°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won't need a thick wetsuit.

We kick off on Saturday, the 8th of August, with tiny 1ft surf from the NNW. It's glassy in the morning, which is a treat, but the swell is weak (12). A couple of days later, through Sunday and Monday, we see a slight bump to 2ft, but it's onshore on Sunday morning and the energy is still low. The morning of Monday the 10th is glassy again with 2ft from the NW, but the combined energy is only 70, so it's really just a knee-high dribble for the log. This pattern of small, glassy mornings and cross-on afternoons continues all the way through to the 13th of August.

The first real sign of life comes on the morning of Friday, the 14th of August. The swell is still only 2ft from the NW, but the combined energy bumps up to 105 (moderate). It's glassy and the forecast calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not a standout, but it's the best of a very quiet first week. The glassy conditions on Saturday morning, the 15th, are spoiled by a short period of 7 seconds. Then on Sunday morning, the 16th, we get another window of glassy 3ft surf from the NW with a moderate energy of 110. Worth a paddle for a few grovelly ones, but keep expectations low.

Now, hold onto your board. The real highlight is a long way off, but it's a cracker. On the morning of Friday, the 21st of August, we get a proper pulse. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NNW, with a period of 11 seconds and a combined energy of 829 (strong to very strong wave energy). That's a solid groundswell, and the wind is a clean cross-off from the east. This is the standout session of the whole forecast. The water will be a bit energetic and the sets will have some punch, so it's one for the intermediates and up. The afternoon goes a bit cross-shore, but that morning window is the one to circle on your calendar. Since the swell is over 5ft, beginners might find it a bit much.

The week after that, on the 22nd and 23rd, it fades back to small, onshore junk. So, if you're looking for a clean, glassy longboard session, pick a morning early in the week. But if you want a real wave, wait for the 21st of August.

Rusty.

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