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Surf Forecasts:
Zarautz surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 14s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, NW swell with 683 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the waves.
We’re looking at a slow start. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a total bust – messy wind and poor surf. Don’t even bother.
Thursday the 10th morning is where things start to turn. Zarautz gets a 4ft NW swell with glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (355), and the period is 10 seconds, so it’ll be rideable. This spot is a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s *often* packed, so don’t expect to be alone.
Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th are tiny – barely 2ft with weak energy. Save your energy.
Sunday the 13th is the big one. The morning session is the winner. A 5ft NW swell with a 13-second period – that’s proper groundswell. The energy is strong (666), and it’s dead glassy. The water temp is about normal for the season. This is the day to paddle out.
Monday the 14th morning is still clean with a 4ft NW swell and calm wind. A solid backup.
The second week has a lot of small, weak days. A few glassy mornings pop up, but the waves are just average.
Then, on Monday the 21st of September, we get another solid pulse. A 5ft NW swell with an 11-second period and strong energy (611). The morning is glassy. That’s a good size for more experienced surfers.
If you’ve only got one day, make it Sunday the 13th. The 21st is a promising long-range look, but it’s a ways out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 280 | 180 | 180 | 450 | 486 | 336 | 425 | 355 | 213 | 135 | 74 | 42 | 74 | 48 | 24 | 255 | 663 | 633 | 565 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 3:04AM3.14m | 3:24PM3.49m | 3:57AM3.41m | 4:13PM3.78m | 4:41AM3.63m | 4:56PM3.99m | 5:20AM3.78m | 5:35PM4.08m | 5:57AM3.84m | 6:12PM4.06m | 6:31AM3.81m | 6:47PM3.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:37PM0.71m | 8:58AM0.75m | 9:35PM0.40m | 9:50AM0.45m | 10:21PM0.14m | 10:34AM0.21m | 11:02PM-0.04m | 11:14AM0.04m | 11:40PM-0.11m | 11:52AM-0.02m | 00:16AM-0.06m | 12:29PM0.02m | 00:50AM0.08m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | 8:34 | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 10 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 280 | 180 | 180 | 450 | 486 | 336 | 425 | 355 | 213 | 135 | 74 | 42 | 74 | 48 | 24 | 255 | 663 | 633 | 565 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | NW 13 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | N 5 | NW 10 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 24 | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 | 26 | — | 3 | 7 | 87 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 12 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 35 | 35 | 104 | 36 | 45 | 14 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 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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