Zarautz surf break

Zarautz surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 31 Mar 2026 CEST
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Zarautz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zarautz sea temperature is
13.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Apr 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 16 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 07) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Apr 06) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Fri 3rd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 5th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
!
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
4
4
!
4
4
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
2.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
0.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)151716141313121211111015131312141412121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)40274140305320941069699129844830841428425883411548501657281516821042932527
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE
20
NNW
15
NNW
20
N
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
N
5
S
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
WSW
5
NW
10
NNE
10
SSE
20
S
5
NE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassonoffoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:47PM
3.56
5:00AM
3.81
5:20PM
3.67
5:34AM
3.84
5:51PM
3.72
6:05AM
3.80
6:21PM
3.70
6:36AM
3.69
6:49PM
3.63
7:06AM
3.52
7:18PM
3.49
7:37AM
3.31
7:49PM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
0.24
10:39PM
0.30
11:02AM
0.13
11:14PM
0.18
11:35AM
0.10
11:48PM
0.14
12:06PM
0.15
12:21AM
0.18
12:38PM
0.27
12:54AM
0.29
1:09PM
0.44
1:28AM
0.47
1:41PM
0.66
2:03AM
0.70
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise7:52--7:50--7:48--7:48--7:46--7:43--7:41--
Sunset-8:32--8:34--8:35--8:36--8:37--8:38--8:39-
light rain
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
1-2435332-----------2
Temp. °C111111131311111212121211131918141413181919
Feels °C (?)7879965779910111817131212141918
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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.

Zarautz is 1 km (1 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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