Zarautz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for Zarautz.

Honestly, it's a bit of a mixed bag. We've got some small, cleaner windows, but a whole lot of onshore and cross-onshore wind messing things up. The energy in the water is mostly weak, with combined swell energy values rarely cracking three digits. The first week is going to be a grind for clean waves, but don't write it off completely.

Friday the 10th kicks off with a tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, but that morning has glassy conditions with a light Northerly. It's not much, but it's surfable. The wave energy is weak (65), but it's clean. By the afternoon, the wind picks up onshore and it gets messy.

Saturday the 11th is a tease. The morning has a light cross-shore breeze messing with a 2ft NW swell but the energy jumps a bit to (108). Then Saturday afternoon, it turns glassy again with a 2ft swell from the NW and a longer period of 11 seconds. That’s a little glimmer of hope for some clean, if small, waves.

Sunday the 12th morning looks promising with a light offshore breeze from the SSE. That 2ft WNW swell won't be big, but offshore wind at Zarautz is a rare treat and will make it clean.

The rest of the first week into the second is a write-off for good conditions. Monday the 13th through Thursday the 17th is a constant barrage of poor conditions with onshore and cross-onshore winds, tiny swells, and weak energy. Friday morning the 17th has some light rain, but the cross-onshore wind ruins it.

Now, into the second week, we see a bit more energy. Saturday the 19th brings a 5ft NW swell with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy jumps to (414). The morning has a cross-shore breeze, making it marginal. The swell is getting up there, but the winds are still not ideal. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st carry on with similar energy levels (208-210) but with persistent cross-onshore winds. It's a frustrating pattern.

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Wednesday the 22nd morning looks glassy again with the wind going NNW, and a 3ft NW swell (109). Thursday the 23rd morning is also glassy with a tiny 3ft NNW swell. These are fleeting moments of clean, small surf.

Zarautz itself is exposed to the swell, and it's a reliable spot, very consistent for a beginner-friendly beach break. The optimum swell direction here is NNW. With the onshore winds we're seeing for most of the period, the quality will be low. When we do get those offshore or glassy windows, it'll be worth a paddle even if it's small. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

So, a challenging fortnight. Not a total blank, but you'll need to be picky with your sessions.

Stay frothy,
Rusty

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