Surf Forecasts:
Zarautz surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with 67 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Saturday (Aug 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zarautz in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zarautz over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's talk Zarautz.
We're in for a slow start, no two ways about it. The water temp is around 75°F, which is a fair bit warmer than you'd expect for this time of year, so it's a bit of a treat.
The first week, from Friday the 31st right through to Saturday the 8th of August, is looking pretty dead. We’re talking tiny waves, mostly under 2 feet, with weak period and barely any energy. You'll see some clean, glassy mornings here and there on the 1st and the 3rd, but there's just not enough swell to make it worthwhile. It’s a proper flat spell.
The action starts to kick up on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning brings a clean 5 foot swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The energy gets up, and the glassy conditions mean you'll actually have something to ride.
Now, the real standout, the one you need to plan for, is Monday the 10th of August. The morning is looking absolute fire. We're talking a solid 6-7 foot WNW swell with perfect glassy conditions and the energy is cranking. This is for the experienced surfer only – that's a big, powerful wave. It's a beach break here, so with that much power, it's going to be heavy and critical. For the guys who can handle it, this is the session of the forecast.
After that, the swell backs off through Tuesday and Wednesday, and things get messy and choppy by Thursday and Friday with the wind turning onshore and bringing some rain.
So, hang tight through the first week. The money run is Monday the 10th of August in the morning. Get there early for the cleanest lines.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
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 kJ | 41 | 40 | 28 | 67 | 59 | 33 | 12 | 21 | 35 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 19 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:41PM3.69m | 7:00AM3.43m | 7:13PM3.69m | 7:33AM3.42m | 7:46PM3.64m | 8:07AM3.37m | 8:22PM3.53m | 8:45AM3.28m | 9:03PM3.38m | 9:29AM3.16m | 9:52PM3.20m | 10:24AM3.03m | 10:56PM3.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:26PM0.39m | 00:51AM0.31m | 12:59PM0.37m | 1:24AM0.31m | 1:32PM0.40m | 1:58AM0.36m | 2:08PM0.48m | 2:35AM0.46m | 2:49PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.61m | 3:37PM0.76m | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 4 | WNW 7 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 41 | 40 | 28 | 67 | 59 | 33 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | W 9 | N 6 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | N 7 | N 3 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | W 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 11 | — | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 448 | 573 | 47 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 236 | 448 | 0 | 0 | 448 | 91 | 91 | 560 | 204 | 494 | 538 | 350 | 125 | 573 | 65 |
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