Zarautz surf break

Zarautz surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 17 Nov 2025 CET
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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
17.4° C
(Which is 2.4°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 Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 12 days are 4.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 18th Nov)1ft (0.3m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 22nd Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)15ft (4.5m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 11°C on Fri morning, min 7°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
1
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4
4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
1.4
N
0.8
N
0.6
N
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.1
NNW
2.1
NNW
2
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.2
NW
0.5
WNW
1.2
NW
4.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)136661211579999881371111111010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68158442827241094446596649965413431829916048502372125414781666
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NE
5
SE
10
WSW
25
W
20
N
15
NW
30
NW
20
NW
15
N
20
NNW
10
W
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
10
W
10
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
3.35
3:20PM
3.37
3:37AM
3.44
3:53PM
3.41
4:07AM
3.50
4:25PM
3.41
4:38AM
3.52
4:58PM
3.37
5:11AM
3.49
5:31PM
3.29
5:44AM
3.42
6:06PM
3.17
6:20AM
3.31
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:45PM
0.58
9:03AM
0.57
9:18PM
0.52
9:38AM
0.48
9:52PM
0.49
10:12AM
0.43
10:25PM
0.50
10:47AM
0.43
10:59PM
0.55
11:22AM
0.49
11:33PM
0.63
11:58AM
0.60
12:08AM
0.74
12:36PM
0.73
Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Sunrise--8:03--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11
Sunset5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:38--5:37--
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Rain (mm)
2-----564615222-3952--
Temp. °C1412101091112119991110109101111111317
Feels °C (?)118877765521447456991113
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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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