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Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 24 Jan 2026 CET
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Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) sea temperature is
13.5° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) this week:

The surf forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) in the next 12 days are 7.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 26) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 24th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 26th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, strong winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
1
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0
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2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
NW
6
WNW
7
NW
4.5
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.7
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)161516171613151614131216111317181716111313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)95215767705961066807126502069890714158175685055874745392335421130880696598554643742490
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SSW
20
W
15
WSW
25
SSW
25
W
45
WNW
15
SSW
15
S
25
S
30
SSW
30
W
30
WSW
25
SSE
60
WNW
15
SW
15
S
5
SSW
20
W
25
SSW
35
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcrosscross-
off		offcrosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		offcrosscross-
off		offcross-
off		crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:45AM
3.55
8:11PM
3.24
8:30AM
3.37
9:01PM
3.11
9:26AM
3.17
10:03PM
2.98
10:38AM
2.99
11:22PM
2.92
12:07PM
2.92
12:48AM
3.01
1:33PM
3.03
2:03AM
3.24
2:41PM
3.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:30AM
0.47
2:00PM
0.44
2:14AM
0.61
2:47PM
0.61
3:08AM
0.78
3:44PM
0.81
4:15AM
0.93
4:56PM
0.96
5:37AM
0.98
6:18PM
0.99
7:02AM
0.86
7:34PM
0.86
8:14AM
0.62
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Fri
30
Sunrise-8:32--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26-
Sunset--6:08--6:09--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:16
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light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
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Rain (mm)
--141710-13212141--2--
Temp. °C10101110101010101014161291010101014121314
Feels °C (?)565320056910512-24612537
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Information about the Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) is 7 km (4 miles) from Zarautz. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zarautz. Zarautz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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