Surf Forecasts:
Zarautz surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 7s period, NW swell with 535 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s is also forecast. 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 2.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Zarautz forecast. It’s a bit of a mixed bag for the next couple of weeks, but there’s a definite window of clean waves to get excited about. The rest of it is mostly onshore and small.
We’ve got a bit of a dodgy start to the outlook. Through Saturday the 26th, expect poor conditions with moderate cross-shore and cross-onshore winds, and lumps of messy swell. The wave energy is moderate at times, like 406 (combined energy) on Saturday afternoon, but the wind ruins it. You wouldn't want to paddle out in that.
But then, hold onto your board. Monday morning, the 27th of July, is looking like the standout of the whole period. We’re talking glassy conditions, dead calm wind, and a solid 5ft groundswell from the northwest with a long 11-second period. The wave energy is strong (462), and with that long period, the waves will have some real shape and power to them. For a beach break this setup might be a little straight, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and fun. This will be the best session on offer.
Tuesday morning the 28th is also a good call. A clean 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period and light offshore ESE winds. That’s a really nice combination for a clean, lined-up surf. The wave energy is still strong (322). This is your second pick for the week.
After those couple of mornings, the swell starts to fade pretty quickly. Wednesday the 29th has a glassy 3ft wave, which is surfable but ordinary. By Thursday and Friday it drops below 3ft, with some clean offshore wind on Friday the 31st but only 2ft of swell.
The first week of August is flat. From the 1st through the 9th, there are long gaps where the swell barely reaches 3ft. The wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is mostly weak, with values as low as 20 (combined energy). There are a few glassy moments on the 5th and 6th, but with only 3ft of weak swell, it’s not really worth the drive. This is a long, quiet spell for Zarautz.
The best bet is clear: hit it on Monday the 27th or Tuesday the 28th of July for the clean, punchy waves. After that, the outlook dries up.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 88 | 165 | 406 | 516 | 271 | 163 | 88 | 462 | 450 | 396 | 322 | 279 | 173 | 159 | 112 | 91 | 93 | 61 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 2:25AM2.68m | 2:51PM2.84m | 3:23AM2.80m | 3:43PM3.01m | 4:09AM2.95m | 4:25PM3.19m | 4:48AM3.11m | 5:02PM3.37m | 5:23AM3.24m | 5:36PM3.52m | 5:56AM3.34m | 6:09PM3.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM1.23m | 8:57PM1.11m | 9:15AM1.10m | 9:48PM0.94m | 10:02AM0.93m | 10:30PM0.76m | 10:42AM0.75m | 11:09PM0.59m | 11:18AM0.59m | 11:44PM0.45m | 11:52AM0.47m | 00:18AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 |
mm | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 12 | — | — | N 13 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 8 | 88 | 462 | 450 | 396 | 322 | 279 | 173 | 159 | 112 | 91 | 93 | 61 | 57 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | W 4 | — | — | W 3 | — | N 3 | — |
| kJ | 88 | 165 | 406 | 516 | 271 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 25 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 487 | 261 | 104 | 104 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 313 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 0 |
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