Zarautz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking a bit lackluster for the most part, but there’s a real shot of some proper waves way out near the end of the run. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy surf first, so patience is the name of the game. Don’t go selling your board just yet, though.

The first few days are pretty grim. Wednesday and Thursday are a write-off with small, weak waves and onshore winds making a mess of things. We see a little bit of energy on Friday the 7th with a clean, glassy morning, but the swell is tiny and weak (61). It’s surfable, but you’d be scratching for anything rideable. The weekend stays small, with a bit of a pulse on Sunday morning from the NW, but it’s still nothing to write home about. The onshores kick in again in the afternoons, so your window is early.

The start of next week holds more of the same. There’s a slightly better morning on Tuesday the 11th with a glassy 3ft of NW swell, but the period is short and the energy is only moderate (117). It’s a knee-high dribbler at best. Wednesday the 12th sees a bit more size, around 4ft, but the wind goes onshore and the period drops right off, making it junky.

The real standout is the morning of Sunday the 16th. We’ve got 4ft of NW swell with a 9-second period and glassy conditions. The energy jumps to a strong 323, and the forecast calls for good surf. This is the first day that actually looks fun. The morning is the window, as the afternoon gets a bit questionable.

But hold on. The real juice is coming on Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. Now we’re talking. Tuesday morning brings a solid 8ft of WNW groundswell with a period of 9 seconds and a completely glassy ocean. The energy is very strong (1009). This is a big, powerful swell, the kind that will have some proper size to it. This is for experienced surfers only – if you’re a beginner, this is way too much. The lineup will be charging. Wednesday morning is similar, with 7ft of NW swell (1069 energy) and glassy conditions, though the period stretches out to 11 seconds. Both are excellent days for the crew who know what they’re doing. This is the standout of the whole period, but it’s over a week away, so treat it as promising, not gospel.

The surf at Zarautz is a consistent, exposed beach break, so it handles a lot of this stuff, but that long-period swell might be a bit sectiony. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing crazy there.

So, to sum it up: the next week is a grind. The first real highlight is the morning of Sunday the 16th, but the big dogs are on Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th. Don’t get too hyped on the long-range, but if that forecast holds, it’ll be worth the wait.

Rusty

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