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Zarautz surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 688 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 10 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, and I’m breaking down the next 16 days for our local surf in feet and miles per hour.
The start is a little slow, but the week ahead has some real gems. The standout windows are Thursday morning the 10th and Sunday the 13th – those are the ones to lock in.
First up, Zarautz. Water temp is about average for the time of year, no big deal. Thursday morning, the 10th, looks sweet. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy out of the ESE at just 3 mph. That’s a clean, fun session – moderate wave energy (348) – perfect for everyone.
Friday the 11th drops off quick. Swell falls to 2ft with weak energy (91). Glassy in the morning, but the waves are ordinary. The rest of the weekend stays small until Sunday morning the 13th – that’s the real highlight. A 5ft NW swell with a long 13-second period, glassy calm winds, and energy jumps to 663. This is a proper groundswell – longer waits between sets, but the shape and power are there. Best for a point or reef, but Zarautz can handle it. This is the best of the whole 16 days.
Monday the 14th still has clean 4ft leftovers with glassy morning wind, but nothing like Sunday. Then the week goes flat and poor with cross-onshore winds. We get a bump again on Saturday the 19th – morning shows 4ft with glassy wind, but the period is short (8 seconds) and energy is moderate (199). The afternoon cleans up with glassy conditions and 304 energy, so that’s a second chance for a fun session.
Sunday the 20th has another clean morning with 5ft and light offshore wind, but the period is short. Still a decent option. From the 21st through the 24th, it’s mostly poor, small, and cross-onshore. The 24th morning shows a 3ft WNW swell with a long 13-second period and glassy conditions – a last look, but not as good as the earlier week.
So, the best call: Thursday morning the 10th for a clean, glassy session, and Sunday morning the 13th for the real power of the forecast. Don’t sleep on that Sunday.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 540 | 525 | 367 | 425 | 348 | 273 | 135 | 73 | 75 | 115 | 62 | 45 | 171 | 663 | 656 | 634 | 435 | 293 | 184 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 7:04AM3.71m | 7:21PM3.70m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:05PM0.16m | 1:24AM0.30m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | 13 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 540 | 525 | 367 | 425 | 348 | 273 | 135 | 73 | 42 | 115 | 62 | 45 | 48 | 663 | 656 | 634 | 435 | 293 | 184 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 | — | — | NW 17 | NW 15 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 60 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 16 | 75 | — | — | 12 | 171 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 45 | 153 | 36 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 153 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 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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