Zarautz surf break

Zarautz surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 14th May)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
1
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
2
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
1
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
2.3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
48
36
54
38
68
146
598
897
1383
1143
736
554
359
336
177
93
73
301
632
837
480
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
5
WNW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
S
5
NE
10
NE
5
SSW
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
1:52PM2.93m
2:08AM3.20m
2:42PM3.20m
2:58AM3.45m
3:28PM3.47m
3:46AM3.67m
4:12PM3.70m
4:33AM3.84m
4:56PM3.87m
5:20AM3.91m
5:41PM3.96m
6:09AM3.88m
6:28PM3.96m
Low Tide
7:52PM0.94m
8:24AM0.62m
8:43PM0.67m
9:11AM0.38m
9:30PM0.40m
9:55AM0.18m
10:16PM0.16m
10:40AM0.06m
11:03PM-0.01m
11:25AM0.03m
11:50PM-0.08m
12:11PM0.08m
00:39AM-0.04m
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rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
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6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
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9:22
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
1
2
1
3
2
3
9
15
4
3
2
Temp °C
14
15
15
14
16
14
12
14
13
12
13
13
13
15
14
14
15
14
15
17
17
13
13
12
10
12
10
8
8
6
8
9
8
10
11
11
12
12
12
13
14
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
7
0.1
NW
13
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
14
0.7
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
14
1.4
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
Energy kJ
48
36
7
18
24
5
20
170
220
1143
736
554
359
177
93
73
301
632
837
480
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
NW
13
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
7
Energy kJ
18
6
10
18
42
45
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.3
NW
16
0.4
WNW
11
Energy kJ
13
42
48
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
7
1
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.5
NW
6
2.3
NW
8
2.5
NW
8
3
NW
8
1.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
54
38
68
146
598
897
1383
336
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
Distance (km)
0
45
152
294
451
261
298
441
247
153
298
2
2
104
2
0
45
0
0
36
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
1
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
5
4
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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 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).

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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