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Zarautz surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 814 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NW 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 (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down the surf for the next couple of weeks.
It’s a slow start, no two ways about it. The 2nd through the 4th of September are looking pretty flat and ordinary, with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The 5th has a tiny bump in the morning, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The real energy starts to build as we head into the weekend.
The absolute standout is the morning of Sunday the 6th of September. We’ve got a 5.2ft swell rolling in from the NW, with a 12-second period pushing a solid 678 units of energy. The wind is glassy from the south, so Zarautz is going to be clean and lined up. The water temp is about normal for the time of year, so no shocks there. This is the session to aim for – the best of the whole outlook. The afternoon gets a bit messy as the wind turns onshore.
The following week has some fun windows, but nothing tops that Sunday. The morning of the 7th has a clean 3.6ft NW swell, and the 8th morning is similar with a 3.3ft WNW swell, both with glassy conditions, so there are plenty of fun waves to be had. The morning of the 16th of September is another big one to watch – a 5.2ft NW swell with a 12-second period and 766 units of energy, and glassy conditions. That’s a serious runner-up, but it’s over a week away, so keep it on the radar.
The 17th of September morning finishes the outlook nicely with a clean 3.6ft NW swell and glassy wind.
For beginners, anything over 5ft starts to get a bit heavy, so the bigger days are for the more experienced crew. Zarautz is a very consistent, exposed break, so it’s always a solid bet, but expect company out there. When the wind is glassy and the swell is from the NW, it’s a proper good time.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 257 | 100 | 64 | 31 | 27 | 49 | 37 | 28 | 46 | 75 | 101 | 494 | 802 | 678 | 479 | 200 | 204 | 282 | 265 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:16AM3.45m | 8:38PM3.42m | 9:01AM3.26m | 9:30PM3.14m | 9:58AM3.05m | 10:41PM2.89m | 11:20AM2.89m | 00:20AM2.77m | 1:00PM2.93m | 1:55AM2.88m | 2:23PM3.17m | 3:04AM3.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05AM0.36m | 2:24PM0.46m | 2:48AM0.60m | 3:13PM0.69m | 3:41AM0.87m | 4:17PM0.92m | 4:52AM1.10m | 5:44PM1.06m | 6:25AM1.18m | 7:21PM0.97m | 7:52AM1.03m | 8:37PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:44 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 257 | 100 | 64 | 31 | 27 | 49 | 37 | 28 | 46 | 75 | 101 | 494 | 802 | 678 | 479 | 200 | 204 | 135 | 265 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NW 10 | — | NNE 4 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | NW 13 | — | N 5 | — | — | NW 19 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 5 | 24 | 24 | — | 82 | — | 15 | — | — | 14 | 204 | 282 | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NNE 4 | N 4 | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | NW 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 15 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 153 | 12 | 304 | 153 | 0 | 12 | 448 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
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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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