Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Zumaya.

Honestly, mate, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and sad for this stretch of coast. For the first ten days, there's nothing worth getting wet for. You’ll be staring at tiny, gutless dribble and the only saving grace is the odd glassy morning that’ll keep the water looking pretty, but there's no push to it. The water is sitting at a very warm 76°, which feels much warmer than what we usually expect this time of year, so if you just want a float, it's nice, but for surfing? Forget it.

Things finally start to look a bit more promising on the morning of Sunday the 16th of August. There’s a bit of life coming in as a NW swell hitting about 3ft with a clean cross-off wind from the east. That’s the first time we actually see some half-decent shape. The energy is moderate at best (131), but at least the conditions are clean.

Now, the standout. If you’ve got any patience left, hold out for Monday morning the 17th of August. That’s where it gets genuinely interesting. We’ve got a knee-to-waist high 4ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the SSE at a gentle 9 mph. The combined energy jumps to 240 (moderate), and the forecast is saying *expect good surf conditions*. For a break like Playa de Itxurun, which can be a bit of a magnet for the local crew during a decent window, know that crowds are often a factor here, so expect company. But for the first time in this outlook, the waves will have some push and the surface will be clean. That’s your window.

Don’t bother with the afternoon of the 17th; the wind goes cross-shore and the quality drops straight back out.

So the long and short of it: a long, flat run from now until the 15th, then a couple of promising windows on the 16th and especially the morning of the 17th. It’s not a classic summer, but that Monday morning is the one to circle.

Rusty.

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