Zarautz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our little corner of the coast.

Right now, it’s pretty quiet. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t let that fool you – there’s some proper stuff on the horizon if you’re patient.

The water’s sitting at 74°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. Feels like a late summer treat.

Zarautz is the only game in town for this outlook. It’s a beginner-friendly, very consistent beach break that’s exposed to the swell, and it handles a NNW direction best.

First up, Thursday the 3rd is a write-off. Small, weak energy (51) and cross-onshore wind. Not worth paddling out for.

Friday the 4th starts off with a tiny chance – glassy conditions in the morning with a tiny 2ft NW swell. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon gets a small bump to 2ft but the wind goes onshore. Not great.

Now, Saturday the 5th morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell picks up to 3ft from the NW with a long period of 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. Combined energy is moderate (307). That’s a good sign – clean lines, proper shape. This is a solid option for a long session. The afternoon gets bigger at 5ft with a very long 13-second period, but the wind goes onshore and the conditions get messy.

Sunday the 6th morning is a standout. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW groundswell with a very long 13-second period, and the wind is offshore from the south. The combined energy is strong (603). This is going to be well-shaped, powerful, and clean. It’s not huge, but for the setup here, this is prime. Afternoon gets choppy again.

Monday the 7th morning is glassy with a smaller 3ft swell (246 energy) – fine for a cruise but not the standout.

Things go a bit quiet again until the next big window. Sunday the 13th morning is the real prize. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NW with a very long 13-second period, glassy conditions, and the combined energy is very strong (1116). This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. It’s powerful, clean, and has real grunt. The afternoon holds the same size but with onshore wind, so morning is the call.

After that, the second week drops off into smaller, cleaner but weaker swells. The mornings on the 14th, 16th, and 17th offer glassy conditions with 3ft to 4ft NW swells – fine for a quiet paddle but nothing to write home about.

The standout sessions are clear: Saturday the 5th morning for clean, fun waves, and Sunday the 6th morning for proper, clean power. The absolute best of the lot is Sunday the 13th morning – that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Big, clean, and powerful.

If you’re a beginner, keep it to the smaller days under 5ft. The 6ft on the 13th is for the experienced crew only.

That’s the story. Stay stoked.

- Rusty

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