Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 05 Dec 2025 CET
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Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) this week:

The surf forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 21s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 5th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 5th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 12th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
4
5
4
5
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)141516151516161413131219171616151413121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52396468497856248982942752013192232312819342613404932302751177215601134111714011216
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
S
20
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
15
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
15
S
20
S
15
SSE
25
S
25
S
20
SSE
30
S
10
WSW
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffglasscross-
on
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:33PM
3.85
4:52AM
4.00
5:23PM
3.78
5:41AM
3.97
6:13PM
3.63
6:31AM
3.85
7:05PM
3.42
7:23AM
3.67
7:58PM
3.19
8:18AM
3.45
8:56PM
2.98
9:17AM
3.22
9:59PM
2.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
-0.08
10:33PM
0.08
11:02AM
-0.10
11:20PM
0.14
11:53AM
-0.02
12:08AM
0.27
12:44PM
0.15
12:58AM
0.45
1:37PM
0.37
1:50AM
0.66
2:34PM
0.60
2:47AM
0.86
3:34PM
0.81
3:50AM
1.02
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise8:23--8:25--8:26--8:26--8:27--8:29--8:30--
Sunset-5:32--5:32--5:32--5:32--5:32--5:32--5:32-
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
2---------------31---
Temp. °C121215151515181813171712171714141212151612
Feels °C (?)9913161513151610141471212913101013138
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Information about the Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) 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 (Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun)) 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 Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) 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.

Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) is 7 km (4 miles) from Zarautz. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zarautz. Zarautz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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