Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NNW swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) this week:
The surf forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) in the next 16 days are 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about what’s happening at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. The first few days are looking flat and ordinary, with only small, weak waves and a bit of a north wind. You’ll see a few knee-high ripples Monday morning the 20th, but it’s nothing to get excited about. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Tuesday the 28th. We’ve got some waist-high swell pushing in from the northwest, with a period around 8 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate. The wind is light and cross-on, so it’s a bit bumpy, but it’s the first time the surf starts to feel like it’s waking up.
Then, Wednesday morning the 29th is the standout. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The swell bumps up to nearly 7ft out of the NNW, with a solid period and a combined energy that’s strong. The wind goes glassy, calm, and offshore. That’s clean, lined-up waves at a beach break that’s pretty consistent. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for anyone who’s comfortable in overhead surf, this is the best session on offer. Later that afternoon the wind shifts, but the morning is the window.
The rest of the run into the following week is a mix of fading swell and choppy conditions. The 30th still has some decent size, but the wind is cross-on, making it messier. By the end of July and into early August, the surf drops off again, with only small, weak waves and poor conditions. The 3rd and 4th of August are back to glassy but tiny.
So, to sum it up: the first week is mostly flat, the standout is Wednesday morning the 29th, and after that it fades into small, ordinary surf. Not a great run overall, but that one morning is worth the wait.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 111 | 179 | 130 | 131 | 140 | 62 | 49 | 62 | 58 | 45 | 53 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 25 | 17 | 69 | 96 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 9:42AM3.16m | 10:02PM3.24m | 10:31AM2.97m | 10:54PM2.96m | 11:27AM2.81m | 11:57PM2.74m | 12:34PM2.72m | 1:12AM2.64m | 1:47PM2.73m | 2:25AM2.67m | 2:51PM2.83m | 3:23AM2.79m | 3:43PM3.00m | 4:09AM2.94m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:39PM0.69m | 4:12AM0.77m | 4:32PM0.93m | 5:04AM1.01m | 5:33PM1.12m | 6:05AM1.18m | 6:43PM1.23m | 7:14AM1.26m | 7:55PM1.21m | 8:20AM1.22m | 8:57PM1.10m | 9:16AM1.09m | 9:48PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | N 5 | W 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 12 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 78 | 111 | 179 | 130 | 131 | 140 | 62 | 49 | 62 | 58 | 3 | 53 | 21 | 3 | 13 | 18 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 69 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 6 | WSW 3 | — | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | NW 8 | W 8 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 1 | — | 27 | 10 | — | 5 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 96 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | N 12 | NW 11 | W 8 | NNW 13 | NW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | N 5 | — | W 3 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | 21 | — | 1 | 20 | — | — | 26 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 146 | 0 | 466 | 930 | 955 | 937 | 1563 | 531 | 243 | 385 | 5 |
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