Deba surf break

Deba surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 CET
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Deba surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Deba sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Deba this week:

The surf forecast for Deba over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Deba in the next 12 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 29th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)21ft (6.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Deba over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
3
8
6
6
6
8
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
NW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)171616101318171616161414201615141616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7987619444104568438112879142261149411720708135322180275141762510289849204821471125821753
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
SW
30
W
35
W
30
WNW
15
S
15
S
20
S
15
S
15
W
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
20
S
25
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffoffoffoffcrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
3.01
1:33PM
3.03
2:03AM
3.24
2:41PM
3.24
3:03AM
3.52
3:36PM
3.46
3:54AM
3.79
4:23PM
3.62
4:39AM
3.98
5:06PM
3.71
5:21AM
4.07
5:45PM
3.72
6:00AM
4.04
6:22PM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:02AM
0.86
7:34PM
0.86
8:14AM
0.62
8:38PM
0.65
9:13AM
0.35
9:30PM
0.41
10:03AM
0.12
10:16PM
0.22
10:47AM
-0.02
10:58PM
0.10
11:29AM
-0.07
11:38PM
0.07
12:07PM
-0.02
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:22-
Sunset--6:15--6:16--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:23
light rain
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
2--7-1102-1--185-----74
Temp. °C91314111412101212111414121112912131199
Feels °C (?)51112677745711109810668434
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Information about the Deba Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Deba provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Deba can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Deba 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 (Deba) 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 Deba 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.

Deba is 14 km (9 miles) from Zarautz. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zarautz. Zarautz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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