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Zarautz surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 2,831 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty, and I've been staring at the charts for your area. It's a bit of a slow burner, so don't expect much action early on.
We kick off Sunday, the 23rd of August with tiny, weak surf. The swell at Zarautz is a paltry 2ft at 7 seconds from the NNW, and while the wind is a light cross-off, the water is an unusual 76°, a full 5° warmer than normal for this time of year. It's not really worth getting wet for – just a bit of a splash.
Monday and Tuesday are a write-off. Swell drops right away, with heights under a foot and a half. There's a very long gap with no real surf recommendations until we get a proper pulse. You've got a few days there with nothing to ride.
Wednesday the 27th shows the first sign of life. Thursday morning sees a jump in size to 5ft from the WNW, but at 8 seconds it's short-period wind swell. It's clean with a cross-off breeze, so it's "expect good surf conditions" – a decent enough option to get a few grovelly ones if you're keen.
Now, here's the standout if you've got the skills. Friday the 28th of August is for experienced surfers only. A very strong, long-period groundswell arrives from the WNW, with 12ft of swell at 12 seconds. The morning glass is perfect for it. However, this swell size is over 8ft, so this is strictly for the big-wave chargers. It's going to be a beast, and with that long period, it might be a bit top-to-bottom at a beach break, but it'll be an incredible day for anyone who can handle it.
After that big pulse, things settle back down. Saturday the 29th is your best bet for the weekend. The morning glass is dead calm, with 6ft of clean, 10-second NW swell. It's "expect very good surf conditions" – solid and clean. Good for a wide range of surfers, just watch out as crowds are likely here.
Sunday the 30th is also a good session with 5ft, 9-second NW swell and glassy conditions again, but it's a step down in power.
The first week of September looks pretty quiet with small, inconsistent waves under 3ft. It's not completely flat, but it's not worth writing home about.
Looking further out, there's another pulse building for the 7th of September. Monday the 7th shows a strong 8ft groundswell from the NW at 12 seconds, but the conditions are marred by a light cross-shore wind and a "marginal" chance of it coming together. This is a promising long-range call, but it's two weeks out, so keep an eye on it. It could be the next real highlight.
Signing off,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 24 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 42 | 25 | 23 | 32 | 302 | 192 | 346 | 2831 | 2377 | 1313 | 695 | 687 | 653 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:30PM2.72m | 3:06AM2.70m | 3:24PM2.95m | 3:50AM2.91m | 4:04PM3.20m | 4:26AM3.13m | 4:38PM3.43m | 4:58AM3.32m | 5:10PM3.63m | 5:29AM3.48m | 5:41PM3.78m | 6:00AM3.60m | 6:12PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM1.21m | 8:57AM1.19m | 9:30PM0.98m | 9:42AM0.94m | 10:10PM0.73m | 10:20AM0.70m | 10:45PM0.50m | 10:53AM0.49m | 11:18PM0.31m | 11:26AM0.32m | 11:50PM0.17m | 11:58AM0.21m | 00:21AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 22 | 27 | 32 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 29 | 21 | 22 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 14 | 16 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 19 | 26 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 302 | 192 | 346 | 2831 | 2377 | 1313 | 695 | 687 | 653 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | W 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 42 | 3 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 12 | W 10 | N 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | — | S 3 | NNW 2 | — | WNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NW 5 | SW 2 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 24 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | 32 | 1 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 221 | 0 | 369 | 180 | 302 | 528 | 533 | 0 | 12 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 175 | 0 | 2 | 392 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
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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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