Surf Forecasts:
Zarautz surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NW swell with 364 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zarautz this week:
The surf forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s talk about Zarautz. This stretch is exposed to the NW, and that’s the direction we need to see some life.
Right now, the water is sitting at 75°, which is a massive 7° warmer than what you’d normally expect for the time of year. That is *very unusual* and pretty wild – the ocean feels like bathwater out there.
We’re looking at a pretty flat start here. The first real nod towards anything surfable doesn't come until Tuesday the 7th of July. Up until then, it’s basically a write-off – the swell is tiny and the wind is tricky.
Tuesday the 7th is the one session that’s worth paddling out for. It’s early, with a glassy surface and a tiny swell of about 2ft from the NW at 9 seconds. The wave energy is weak (51), so it won’t be powerful, but those clean, glassy conditions will make it feel better than it looks. It’s a beginner-friendly wave at this size, but don’t expect barrels.
After that little blip, we drop right back off again. The whole run from the 8th through the 16th is filled with "poor surf conditions" labels. There’s a bit of a bump on the 11th of July with some longer period NW groundswell (12 seconds) and modest energy (263), but the wind is cross-onshore and it’s still only about 3ft. It’s borderline.
Honestly, the standout here is that glassy Tuesday morning session on the 7th. It’s not going to blow your mind, but if you need a paddle and you need clean lines, that’s your window. For the rest of the 16-day period, it’s a long, quiet stretch with very little on offer.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 76 | 137 | 364 | 250 | 184 | 161 | 192 | 58 | 50 | 59 | 52 | 52 | 45 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 27 | 26 | 33 | 41 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:04PM3.49m | 7:24AM3.21m | 7:39PM3.46m | 8:00AM3.17m | 8:15PM3.41m | 8:37AM3.11m | 8:53PM3.33m | 9:19AM3.05m | 9:36PM3.24m | 10:07AM3.00m | 10:27PM3.15m | 11:04AM2.96m | 11:28PM3.08m | 12:10PM2.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:16AM0.53m | 1:23PM0.61m | 1:52AM0.56m | 1:59PM0.65m | 2:29AM0.61m | 2:37PM0.73m | 3:10AM0.67m | 3:20PM0.81m | 3:55AM0.74m | 4:11PM0.90m | 4:48AM0.81m | 5:11PM0.95m | 5:50AM0.86m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 235 | 76 | 104 | 364 | 250 | 184 | 161 | 192 | 18 | 23 | 34 | 18 | 52 | 43 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 27 | 21 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | NW 12 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 71 | 137 | — | — | — | 7 | 23 | 58 | 50 | 59 | 52 | — | 45 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 26 | 24 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NNE 5 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 23 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 2 | 35 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 112 | 65 | 448 | 0 | 52 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zarautz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zarautz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zarautz 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 (Zarautz) 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).
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