Zarautz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, this is Rusty. We’ve got some real nice windows coming up at Zarautz. The water’s running warm at 23°, much warmer than usual for this time of year – that anomaly of 3° is pretty notable, so you're in for a pleasant paddle.

First up, Monday the 14th is a cracking little intro. The morning is where it’s at – glassy conditions with a light easterly, 4ft of northwest swell at 12 seconds, kicking up moderate wave energy (423). That combo’s going to deliver clean, lined-up waves that are perfect for the beginner-friendly setup here. Afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-on breeze, so make the most of the early session.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are pretty lacklustre. The swell drops off and the wind turns cross-onshore or onshore, making things choppy and bumpy. A lot of poor surf in there – not worth paddling out for.

There’s a noticeable gap of ordinary conditions until we hit the standouts. The real highlight lands on Saturday the 19th morning. That’s the one you want to circle. Glassy, dead calm, with a solid 8ft NW swell at a long 13 seconds – that’s a groundswell with proper energy (1756). The direction is NNW, which is the optimum for this break. It’s pushing into the exposed beach-and-reef setup, so expect well-shaped, powerful waves with clean faces. The size is in that expert-only territory, so if that’s you, this is the best on offer.

Sunday the 20th morning is another beauty: glassy again, 5ft NW at 11 seconds, moderate energy (563). It’s very good surf and a bit more manageable for stronger intermediates. Monday the 21st morning is a cracker too – zero wind, 7ft NW at 14 seconds, massive energy (1787) – that one is for the crew who can handle it.

The second week shows solid potential but with more uncertainty. Tuesday the 22nd morning has glass, 5ft NW at 13 seconds (768), very good. Then Thursday the 25th morning: 5ft NW at a very long 15 seconds (1128), but with a light cross-on breeze – still worth a look. Saturday the 26th morning stands out in that later stretch: a gentle offshore from the south, 5ft NW at 13 seconds (585), clean lines for the more confident surfer.

Overall, the first week has the clear winners on the 19th and 21st mornings. The second week delivers some clean, punchy swell but keep an eye on the wind – a few sessions have cross-onshore or onshore chop that will mess things up. The break is very consistent, so the long gaps aren’t huge, but you’ll need to pick your moments.

Rusty.

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