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Zarautz surf break

Zarautz surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 CEST
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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
21.4° C
 (Which is 1.3°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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 12 days are 4.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 23) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 5PM (Tue 23rd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 23rd Sep)13ft (4.0m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
1
4
4
!
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.7
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.4
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)13121111101099988101211111098776
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)394680379300229137656144158254576141396314021138181467419613252
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
5
NE
5
SW
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
5
N
5
NNW
10
WNW
5
WSW
10
W
10
NNE
10
S
15
SSW
25
WNW
20
W
10
W
10
N
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		glassoffcross-
off		offoffoffoncross-
on		cross-
on		glasscrossonoffcross-
off		crosscrosscrossonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:21PM
3.34
3:52AM
3.24
4:06PM
3.56
4:31AM
3.42
4:43PM
3.72
5:05AM
3.55
5:17PM
3.81
5:35AM
3.63
5:47PM
3.82
6:04AM
3.66
6:17PM
3.76
6:31AM
3.62
6:45PM
3.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:55AM
0.91
9:31PM
0.60
9:42AM
0.66
10:12PM
0.39
10:21AM
0.44
10:47PM
0.24
10:56AM
0.29
11:19PM
0.15
11:29AM
0.20
11:50PM
0.14
12:01PM
0.19
12:20AM
0.20
12:33PM
0.24
12:50AM
0.33
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise7:50--7:50--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56--
Sunset-8:14--8:12--8:09--8:08--8:07--8:05--8:02-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-----31-3138121---422-
Temp. °C212727273531253220171617151816182017171817
Feels °C (?)212728263429243120181417141615151814161817
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Pais Vasco

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Zarautz (calm at San Sebastian/Igueldo 11 km from Zarautz). 1.0m 10s swell from the NW with a 0.3m 14s groundswell, also from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    3 hours 31 minutes ago Zarautz
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3 h 31 min ago

2 km/h
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Clean
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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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