Surf Forecasts:
Zarautz surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with NW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the next week and a half is looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell that just isn’t going to get the heart pumping. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until the morning of Monday, 17th of August, so we’re looking at a solid gap of over a week with nothing worth paddling out for. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The standout window is that Monday morning, 17th of August. Zarautz is the only break on the menu, and it’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s very consistent. The morning session is the one to target. We’ve got a knee-to-waist high 5ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy (241) is moderate, so it’ll have a bit of push. The real kicker is the glassy conditions with NNE wind at 5 km/h (3 mph). That’s going to make for clean, smooth faces. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum NNW direction this spot prefers. It’s a beach break, so with that short period, expect it to be a bit crumbly, but it’s the best we’ve got. The afternoon sees that wind swing onshore, so don’t sleep in.
The morning of Tuesday, 18th of August, has a bigger 8ft swell from the WNW, but it comes with a cross-on wind. That’s a lot of power (868 combined energy) for a beginner spot, and the wind will chop it up. That one’s really just for the experts, and even then, it’s marginal.
Honestly, the waiting game is the name of the game here. Keep your eyes on the forecast for the 17th, but don’t get your hopes up for the rest of it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 95 | 97 | 114 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 51 | 77 | 68 | 83 | 88 | 95 | 54 | 72 | 70 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:52PM3.20m | 10:24AM3.03m | 10:56PM3.01m | 11:35AM2.93m | 00:19AM2.91m | 1:02PM2.96m | 1:50AM2.97m | 2:24PM3.15m | 3:06AM3.16m | 3:30PM3.45m | 4:05AM3.41m | 4:24PM3.75m | 4:56AM3.62m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:53PM1.00m | 6:34AM1.04m | 7:20PM0.94m | 7:55AM0.95m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:04AM0.73m | 9:41PM0.43m | 10:00AM0.47m | 10:34PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 95 | 97 | 114 | 72 | 38 | 29 | 32 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 51 | 77 | 68 | 83 | 88 | 95 | 54 | 72 | 70 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | — | NW 6 | NW 4 | W 8 | — | NNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 20 | — | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | 12 | 25 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | NW 7 | N 10 | NNW 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 11 | N 6 | W 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 498 | 16 | 657 | 552 | 120 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 |
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