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Zarautz Surf Forecast
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Zarautz surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 23 Jan 2025 CET
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 (Jan 23) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 12 days are 7.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 27) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 23rd Jan) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 24th Jan) | 10ft (3.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Tue 28th Jan) | 25ft (7.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 12 days.
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Mon 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 51 | 169 | 136 | 184 | 176 | 1290 | 6072 | 4719 | 4216 | 2310 | 1225 | 892 | 1289 | 6662 | 9888 | 12950 | 20799 | 29474 | 16891 | 7522 | 3543 | 1888 | 4734 | 5531 | 3135 | 1018 | 700 | 289 | 310 | 492 | 4891 | 3483 | 2503 | 1613 | 1072 | 883 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross- on | glass | off | off | off | off | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on |
High Tide / height (m) | 10:26PM 2.64 | 10:57AM 2.61 | 11:41PM 2.60 | 12:21PM 2.58 | 1:01AM 2.69 | 1:37PM 2.70 | 2:05AM 2.88 | 2:34PM 2.90 | 2:55AM 3.13 | 3:21PM 3.13 | 3:38AM 3.40 | 4:02PM 3.35 | 4:17AM 3.66 | 4:41PM 3.54 | 4:56AM 3.87 | 5:20PM 3.67 | 5:35AM 4.02 | 5:59PM 3.73 | 6:14AM 4.06 | 6:39PM 3.71 | 6:55AM 4.00 | 7:20PM 3.61 | 7:38AM 3.82 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:45AM 1.33 | 5:22PM 1.33 | 6:03AM 1.36 | 6:36PM 1.32 | 7:17AM 1.25 | 7:42PM 1.18 | 8:16AM 1.04 | 8:35PM 0.97 | 9:04AM 0.79 | 9:19PM 0.73 | 9:47AM 0.52 | 10:00PM 0.49 | 10:27AM 0.27 | 10:38PM 0.28 | 11:06AM 0.07 | 11:17PM 0.14 | 11:46AM -0.05 | 11:56PM 0.07 | 12:26PM -0.06 | 12:36AM 0.09 | 1:07PM 0.03 | 1:20AM 0.21 | 1:51PM 0.22 | |||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 01 | Sunday 02 | Mon 03 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 8:33 | - | - | 8:32 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:30 | - | - | 8:29 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:27 | - | - | 8:26 | - | - | 8:26 | - | - | 8:23 | - | - | 8:22 | - | - | 8:22 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 6:07 | - | - | 6:08 | - | - | 6:09 | - | - | 6:10 | - | - | 6:13 | - | - | 6:14 | - | - | 6:15 | - | - | 6:16 | - | - | 6:17 | - | - | 6:19 | - | - | 6:21 | - | - | 6:22 |
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Rain (mm) | 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | 2 | 2 | - | 1 | - | - | 4 | 2 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Feels °C (?) | 11 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed morning, min 5°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri night, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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