
Surf Forecasts:
Zarautz surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 9,525 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 13 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with N 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 (Nov 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 16 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 13th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 18th Nov) | 18ft (5.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 74 | 61 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 80 | 412 | 369 | 490 | 266 | 478 | 4214 | 9525 | 6440 | 4498 | 4310 | 3581 | 2729 | 9241 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 6:38PM3.07m | 6:53AM3.19m | 7:18PM2.88m | 7:36AM3.02m | 8:06PM2.70m | 8:28AM2.86m | 9:06PM2.58m | 9:32AM2.77m | 10:18PM2.54m | 10:43AM2.77m | 11:31PM2.63m | 11:49AM2.87m | 00:31AM2.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:30PM0.66m | 00:41AM0.85m | 1:12PM0.86m | 1:22AM1.02m | 1:59PM1.04m | 2:11AM1.18m | 2:56PM1.18m | 3:11AM1.30m | 4:04PM1.23m | 4:22AM1.33m | 5:13PM1.16m | 5:32AM1.25m | 6:13PM1.00m | ||||||||
7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | |
— | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:40 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | — |
54 | 74 | 61 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 80 | 412 | 248 | 490 | 266 | 478 | 4214 | 9525 | 6440 | 4498 | 4310 | 3581 | 2729 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NNW 7 | N 7 | — | N 8 | W 14 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
29 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 15 | 369 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | NW 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 24 | — | 2 | 30 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9241 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 47 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 261 | 379 | 152 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 93 | 104 |
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Information about the Zarautz Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zarautz 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.
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