Orrua surf break

Orrua surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 CET
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Orrua surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Orrua sea temperature is
13.9° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Orrua this week:

The surf forecast for Orrua over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 11) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Orrua in the next 12 days are 4.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 11th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
5
4
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
4
3
3
2
4
6
4
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.6
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
1.8
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
WNW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)12121312121111121212121312109111219171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)573747333018154485546257191950844340545498015694543751615669654958926832
Wind
(km/h)
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
SW
15
S
10
SSW
20
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SSW
10
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
15
SW
25
SW
30
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossonglassoffoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
2.81
10:15AM
2.83
10:53PM
2.69
11:22AM
2.68
12:03AM
2.66
12:38PM
2.63
1:13AM
2.73
1:46PM
2.71
2:11AM
2.87
2:39PM
2.85
2:58AM
3.05
3:22PM
3.01
3:38AM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
0.92
3:54AM
1.09
4:30PM
1.11
4:59AM
1.23
5:34PM
1.23
6:11AM
1.27
6:41PM
1.24
7:19AM
1.20
7:43PM
1.16
8:16AM
1.05
8:34PM
1.02
9:03AM
0.87
9:17PM
0.84
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise8:40--8:40--8:38--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54--5:55--5:58--5:59-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
241--------141---6---
Temp. °C101010111314151411141513111110131312111211
Feels °C (?)45771099969111010108787764
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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 12 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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