Zarautz surf break

Zarautz surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 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
22.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zarautz this week:

The surf forecast for Zarautz over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 12 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 3rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 3rd Sep)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 9th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
!
3
1
3
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
2
2
3
!
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
2
NW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.8
WNW
0.7
NW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
NW
1.4
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
Period(s) (?)10101212121111101099999911109131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)934800236011771570991634487236152121138135199157417525457190323311610
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
NNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
5
SW
5
E
15
NE
10
SSE
20
S
20
SSE
5
SSW
10
SSE
15
N
5
WSW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
10
NW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
offoffcross-
off
offoffoncross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:23PM
2.75
2:57AM
2.76
3:15PM
3.04
3:42AM
3.04
3:56PM
3.37
4:20AM
3.32
4:33PM
3.67
4:57AM
3.58
5:10PM
3.93
5:33AM
3.77
5:47PM
4.11
6:10AM
3.89
6:25PM
4.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
1.16
8:55AM
1.09
9:26PM
0.85
9:39AM
0.79
10:06PM
0.52
10:17AM
0.49
10:44PM
0.21
10:54AM
0.23
11:20PM
-0.03
11:31AM
0.02
11:57PM
-0.17
12:09PM
-0.09
12:35AM
-0.19
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--
Sunset-8:40--8:38--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:31--8:30-
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------435-12-
Temp. °C252821192119182321253424242419191818171818
Feels °C (?)232722192017182121233224252521201817161717
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Pais Vasco

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Zarautz (calm at San Sebastian/Igueldo 11 km from Zarautz). A 1.8m swell from the NW

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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 12 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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