Zarautz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming up for the local stretch.

Looks like we’re starting off with a bit of a flat spell, so don’t rush to wax up just yet. The first real window of opportunity doesn’t open until Sunday morning, the 13th of September. Before that, we’ve got a few days of small, messy waves with onshore winds that just aren’t worth the paddle. The best of the whole 16-day run is concentrated in the middle of the second week.

The standout session is Sunday morning, the 13th of September, at Zarautz. The swell is coming from the NW at 4ft with a long period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell with some real push. The wind is glassy, which means the surface will be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is solid at 606 (moderate wave energy), and the water temp is about average for this time of year. It’s a very consistent break, so you’ll get plenty of waves. But keep in mind, it’s often crowded here, so expect company.

The next best window follows on Monday morning, the 14th of September. Again at Zarautz, we’ve got 5ft of NW swell with a 12-second period, and glassy conditions. The energy is still strong at 666 (moderate wave energy). Another top-notch morning for clean, powerful waves.

After that, the quality drops off a bit through the rest of the week, but there’s still some fun to be had. Thursday morning, the 17th, and Friday morning, the 18th, both offer 5ft of NW swell with glassy winds, though the period drops to 10 seconds, so a bit less grunt. The energy is still decent (484 and 456). Saturday the 19th holds steady, with 5ft to 5ft waves and glassy conditions all day, but by then the swell is a bit more mixed.

For the beginners out there, that 5ft to 6ft stuff on Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th is pushing the limit. Anything over 5ft starts to get a bit much for a learner, and when it hits 7ft on Thursday afternoon, that’s expert-only territory.

The final week sees things drop off quickly. By Monday the 21st, we’re down to knee-high, ordinary waves, and the outlook just fades out from there.

So, mark your calendar: Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are your top picks. Clean, glassy, and solid power.

Rusty out.

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