Orrua Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.31° N 2.22° W

Orrua Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Orrua sea temperature is
21.2°C
3.3° 

Orrua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Orrua surf forecast from 10 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 16 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,922 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orrua this week:

The surf forecast for Orrua over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orrua in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 16) 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+) 8PM (Sat 10th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 11th Oct)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 16th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
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1
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4
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3
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
NW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.8
NW
13
1.9
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.7
NW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
9
0.6
NW
16
1.6
NW
14
1.9
NW
14
1.9
NW
13
2.2
NW
14
1.9
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
749
588
1086
1154
786
429
768
731
389
308
305
139
196
990
1338
1299
1868
1216
862
505
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
5
S
5
SSW
5
N
10
SSW
5
ESE
10
NE
5
S
15
WNW
15
NW
0
SE
5
ENE
5
ENE
10
S
15
S
10
S
5
SSW
5
W
15
NW
10
NW
Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:10PM3.88m
5:29AM3.78m
5:45PM3.84m
6:01AM3.76m
6:18PM3.72m
6:32AM3.67m
6:50PM3.54m
7:03AM3.53m
7:23PM3.31m
7:35AM3.33m
7:57PM3.06m
8:10AM3.10m
8:36PM2.81m
Low Tide
11:12PM0.04m
11:27AM0.07m
11:46PM0.09m
12:02PM0.11m
00:18AM0.22m
12:37PM0.23m
00:51AM0.40m
1:12PM0.42m
1:25AM0.63m
1:49PM0.66m
2:02AM0.88m
2:31PM0.92m
2:44AM1.13m
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Temp °C
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17
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27
24
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Feels °C
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27
23
19
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Information about the Orrua Surf forecast

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

Orrua is 5 km (3 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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