Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next 16 days over this way are a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that will get the heart rate up. For the most part, we’re looking at a lot of small, weak, and wind-affected surf. We’ve got a real quiet patch to start, so don’t get too excited about the first week. It’s not until later on that things start to wake up.

Right off the bat, we have a gap with no real surf on offer. The first few days are pretty grim. We’re looking at tiny, weak swells and onshore breezes that will have the surface all chopped up. It’s the kind of surf that will have you checking the forecast more than the ocean.

The first proper window shows up on the morning of Sunday the 16th. The swell bumps up a touch, with the energy reading a moderate 145. But it’s still on the small side and the wind is going to be messy. It’s not going to be a classic, but there might be a few salvageable ones for the desperate.

Then we get another lull, a few more days of small, poor waves. It remains pretty lackluster through to the 20th. It's not looking good, folks.

The real change comes in on the morning of Friday the 21st. The swell jumps up and the energy reading jumps to 513, which tells you there's real power in the water. We're looking at chest to head-high plus surf, with the swell coming from the WNW. However, there's a catch. The wind is cross-shore, and at Playa de Itxurun (Zumaya), that’s going to make things pretty tricky. It's not going to be perfect, but the size will be there. This is more for the experienced crew.

Now, if you want my honest opinion, the standout of this whole period is the morning of Tuesday the 25th. Conditions look set to line up beautifully. The wind goes glassy, light offshore from the ENE, and the first proper groundswell of the period shows up. The swell height is a clean 4ft with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy reading is a strong 211. It’s a morning where the ocean is going to have some push and some shape. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The water is also running warm, about 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so a spring suit might be all you need.

After that, things settle down again with some smaller, weaker surf, and the period ends with a bigger, more powerful swell developing on the 27th, but the wind is going to be a problem, making it a real challenge.

So, to sum it up: don't get your hopes up for the first week. The best bet is to save your energy for the morning of the 25th. It’s the cleanest, most promising window in the whole outlook.

Alright, that’s it from me. Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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