Orrua Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Pais Vasco, Spain)

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Orrua Surf Guide

Orrua in Pais Vasco is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the south southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the northwest. No beach break here and a right hand reef break too.. Best around low tide. When the surf is up, crowds are likely Beware of rocks / rips and pollution.

Orrua Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	fairly consistent	75°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Orrua:

The best conditions reported for surf at Orrua occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Orrua (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Orrua with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 50% of the time in October while 43% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 7% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

50%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

43%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Orrua Location Map

Interactive Orrua surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Orrua is San Sebastian Airport (EAS) in Spain, 35 km (22 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Orrua is Bilbao Airport (BIO), also in Spain, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Orrua Surf Forecasts:

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12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 9 July 2025, 07:28 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 09
ft, °F	5AM	8AM	11AM	2PM
Wave (ft)	NW	NW	NW	NW
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (mph)
Wind State	glass	off	cross	cross- on

What does Orrua look like?

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Tides at Orrua

Current tide and informaton

For Zumaia, 3 miles from Orrua.

Next High Water: 04:41pm | 11ft

Next Low Water: 10:23am | 3ft

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Orrua Sea Temperature

The water temperature (23.7 °C) at Orrua is warm and the air temperature should feel similar (windchill forecast 19.0 °C). If the sun does come out as forecast, it should feel warm enough to surf in a shorty or a summer wetsuit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 75°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite