Hondarribia surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 CEST
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Hondarribia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hondarribia sea temperature is
16.9° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hondarribia this week:

The surf forecast for Hondarribia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hondarribia in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hondarribia over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.9
NW
4
1.2
NW
5
1.4
NW
6
2.3
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
31
54
31
80
137
580
800
1208
1112
729
510
325
300
181
109
75
305
581
803
549
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NW
15
WNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
40
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
10
WNW
15
W
15
NW
10
NW
5
NW
10
N
10
S
5
NE
10
NNE
5
S
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
1:53PM2.93m
2:08AM3.20m
2:42PM3.20m
2:58AM3.45m
3:28PM3.47m
3:46AM3.68m
4:12PM3.70m
4:33AM3.84m
4:56PM3.88m
5:21AM3.92m
5:42PM3.97m
6:09AM3.89m
6:29PM3.97m
Low Tide
7:52PM0.94m
8:25AM0.62m
8:43PM0.67m
9:11AM0.37m
9:30PM0.39m
9:55AM0.18m
10:16PM0.15m
10:40AM0.06m
11:03PM-0.02m
11:25AM0.02m
11:50PM-0.09m
12:11PM0.08m
00:39AM-0.05m
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part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:47
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
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9:20
9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
1
2
1
2
3
2
10
16
3
6
1
2
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
15
14
13
14
13
12
13
13
13
15
14
14
15
14
14
18
18
14
13
12
10
11
10
7
7
6
9
8
8
9
11
11
12
12
12
12
15
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
0.3
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.4
NW
14
0.9
NW
12
2.5
NW
9
1.7
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
35
31
54
19
15
12
47
228
1112
510
325
181
109
75
305
581
803
549
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
11
11
7
5
5
20
44
45
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
27
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
4
1.2
NW
5
1.4
NW
6
2.3
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.1
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
31
80
137
580
800
1208
729
300
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
Distance (km)
18
70
180
321
426
288
325
415
229
132
325
5
5
131
5
26
70
0
0
6
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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Information about the Hondarribia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hondarribia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Hondarribia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hondarribia 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 (Hondarribia) 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 Hondarribia 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.

Hondarribia is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Fuenterrabia. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Fuenterrabia. Fuenterrabia has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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