Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 236 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NW 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s happening for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I’ll be honest, it’s a pretty quiet run for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun). We’ve got a solid stretch of poor surf conditions from now all the way through until the morning of the 15th of August. That’s about a week of slim pickings, with nothing worth getting excited about. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 100, and the swell is small and short-period.
Things start to look a little more interesting on the morning of Saturday, August 15th. We’ll see a clean, glassy morning with a small swell coming in from the WNW at 2ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 123. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The bigger highlight, and the one to really keep an eye on, is the Saturday morning of the 22nd of August. Now, this is a week and a half out, so don’t hold me to it, but the models are hinting at something decent. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a gentle offshore breeze from the S. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves at this beach and jetty setup. The combined energy is strong at 219. This is likely the best session on offer, but it’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed.
Outside of that, the morning of the 20th of August has a glassy 3ft NW swell, but it’s still just surfable, nothing special. The 17th and 18th of August have a few glassy mornings with small 2ft waves, but again, nothing to write home about.
Overall, it’s a quiet period with one standout potential at the end. Don’t bother paddling out until the 15th, and keep your eyes on that 22nd for the real shot.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 |
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 kJ | 27 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 85 | 117 | 90 | 81 | 81 | 97 | 59 | 44 | 57 | 44 | 30 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:19AM2.90m | 1:02PM2.95m | 1:50AM2.95m | 2:24PM3.14m | 3:06AM3.15m | 3:30PM3.44m | 4:05AM3.39m | 4:24PM3.74m | 4:55AM3.60m | 5:12PM3.98m | 5:40AM3.74m | 5:56PM4.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:34AM1.03m | 7:20PM0.93m | 7:55AM0.94m | 8:38PM0.71m | 9:04AM0.72m | 9:41PM0.42m | 10:00AM0.46m | 10:34PM0.15m | 10:49AM0.23m | 11:21PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 27 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 85 | 117 | 90 | 81 | 81 | 97 | 59 | 44 | 57 | 44 | 30 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NNE 5 | NW 6 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | NW 13 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | 7 | 4 | — | 9 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 2 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 911 | 391 | 441 | 0 | 115 | 441 | 61 | 7 | 38 | 0 | 19 | 146 | 0 | 70 | 146 | 23 | 344 | 415 | 0 |
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