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Surf Forecasts:
Zarautz surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 17 Nov, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 23ft (7.0m), 16s period, NW swell with 23,263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 11 Nov, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Nov 11) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 16 days are 7.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) 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 1.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 25) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 11th Nov) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Tue 17th Nov) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Tue 24th Nov) | 23ft (7.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 13°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the N by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 178 | 165 | 150 | 135 | 113 | 58 | 45 | 63 | 66 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 190 | 99 | 322 | 270 | 443 | 1043 | 17974 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:28PM3.39m | 5:40AM3.49m | 6:02PM3.24m | 6:15AM3.36m | 6:38PM3.07m | 6:53AM3.19m | 7:18PM2.88m | 7:36AM3.02m | 8:06PM2.70m | 8:28AM2.86m | 9:06PM2.58m | 9:32AM2.77m | 10:18PM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:15AM0.36m | 11:28PM0.53m | 11:52AM0.49m | 00:03AM0.68m | 12:30PM0.66m | 00:41AM0.85m | 1:12PM0.86m | 1:22AM1.02m | 1:59PM1.04m | 2:11AM1.18m | 2:56PM1.18m | 3:11AM1.30m | 4:04PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 12 | 4 | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 16 |
| kJ | 178 | 165 | 150 | 135 | 69 | 34 | 45 | 63 | 66 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 190 | 99 | 322 | 270 | 443 | 1043 | 17974 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | NNW 12 | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 13 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 46 | — | 14 | 17 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | N 8 | W 12 | W 11 | W 14 | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 58 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 16 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | ESE 2 | WSW 2 | WNW 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | SSW 3 | WNW 3 | W 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | S 4 | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 113 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 16 | 36 | 43 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 386 | 45 | 45 | 5 | 0 | 68 | 180 | 367 | 146 | 42 | 30 | 93 | 69 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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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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