Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water’s sitting at 74°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a real bonus, like the ocean’s holding onto summer. But don’t rush out yet—the surf is going to be a bit of a tease. We’ve got a dry spell to start, with nothing worth paddling out for through Wednesday the 4th. The swell is tiny, the energy is weak (values like 64 and 47), and with light winds, it’s just flat and clean, but flat’s flat.

Things finally move on Saturday the 5th. The morning brings a glassy 4ft NW swell with a long 14-second period—that’s proper groundswell energy (410). It’s not huge, but that period means better shaped waves. The wind is glass, so the surface will be clean. This is our first real standout. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy as the wind swings cross-onshore, and the swell bumps up to 5ft, but it gets a little messy.

Sunday the 6th morning is where I’d point you. We’ve got a solid 5ft NW groundswell with a 12-second period, and a light offshore SSE breeze at 6 mph. That means clean, peeling lines off the beach/jetty setup. The combined energy is strong at 603. This is the best session on offer—a true morning standout. The water’s still warm, the wind’s right, and the waves have some push without being too much for a competent surfer.

Monday the 7th is still worth a look: a glassy morning with 4ft NW swell at 9 seconds (energy 234). It’s a step down, but clean. After that, the middle of the week gets a bit sloppy with cross-onshore winds and some rain showers. The swell stays around 4ft to 6ft through Wednesday the 9th, but the wind isn’t doing us any favors. The energy is moderate to strong (375 to 721), but the quality is marginal. For a more advanced crew, Thursday the 10th morning shapes up nicely again—cross-offshore wind, 4ft NW swell at 11 seconds, and clean conditions (energy 445). The afternoon, though, turns to junk with a 7ft NW windswell on a short 8-second period and a cross-onshore breeze. That’s big and choppy—definitely expert-only, and more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

We then hit a long, quiet patch. From Friday the 11th through Monday the 14th, the waves drop off to knee-high or less. Energy levels sink below 100. The morning of the 14th shows a tiny 1ft NW swell with a very long 15-second period (energy 75), but it’s too small to do much. That’s a long gap—about three days of nothing exciting.

The outlook picks up again late in the window. Wednesday the 16th morning is promising: a glassy 3ft NW swell with a 12-second period, energy at 278. Good shape, clean surface. After that, the energy drops again as we approach the end of the forecast period.

If I had to pick the standout, it’s Sunday the 6th morning. That offshore wind, the long-period groundswell, and warm water—that’s the one to circle on the calendar. Saturday the 5th morning is a close second, but Sunday has a bit more grunt.

Crowds? This spot is "often" busy, so expect company when the waves are good, especially on a weekend.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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