Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 626 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into this for the local beat. I’m talking about Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun). The next week is looking pretty grim, to be honest. A few small windows, but nothing to get excited about.
Kicking off Saturday the 15th in the morning, we got a weak little push, 2ft from the WNW. The water is crazy warm, 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s the only silver lining. The wave energy is weak (69) and the period is short, so you’re fighting for a ride. It’s glassy early, so that’s your best shot. Goes flat in the arvo.
Sunday the 16th, same story: glassy morning, 3ft NW swell. Still weak energy (78). Mornings only. Afternoon, the wind gets on it and turns it to mush.
Monday the 17th right through to the end of the week is junk. Swell heights dropping to 1ft or 2ft, periods dropping under 8 seconds, and combined energy in the 20s and 30s. Winds are light and onshore or cross-onshore. Don’t bother paddling out.
We do see a little spike in energy Thursday the 20th, hitting 150, but it’s still only 2ft to 3ft and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s a choppy mess.
The first time it gets interesting is Friday the 21st of August. That morning we jump to 5ft from the NW, an 11-second period, and solid energy (515). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. That’s a bigger swell, so it’s for the experienced crew only. Even then, it’s marginal.
The real standout of the whole 16 days is a week out. Look at Wednesday the 26th of August. The morning is glassy, 3ft from the NW at 9 seconds, but the energy is a decent 232. Clean. Good for the beginners and intermediates.
But the best session on offer is Thursday the 27th of August morning. We got 4ft from the NW, an 11-second period, moderate energy (326), and glassy winds from the SSW. That’s the pick – clean, solid waist-to-chest high, perfect for everyone up to intermediate. Not too big. Expect the crowd to be ‘often’ there because of the conditions, but it’ll be worth the squeeze.
After that, it tails off into smaller, clean but weak morning waves again.
So, here’s the bottom line: next week is mostly a write-off. Circle Thursday the 27th in the morning. That’s your day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 5 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 53 | 48 | 45 | 78 | 88 | 82 | 34 | 56 | 33 | 22 | 18 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 27 | 101 | 165 | 442 | 515 | 445 | 356 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:17PM4.01m | 7:39AM3.65m | 7:56PM3.79m | 8:16AM3.47m | 8:34PM3.50m | 8:53AM3.25m | 9:13PM3.18m | 9:33AM3.01m | 9:57PM2.87m | 10:21AM2.78m | 10:55PM2.61m | 11:30AM2.61m | 00:25AM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:56PM0.02m | 1:24AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:02AM0.23m | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:40AM0.51m | 2:57PM0.64m | 3:20AM0.81m | 3:43PM0.93m | 4:06AM1.10m | 4:39PM1.19m | 5:07AM1.34m | 5:56PM1.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 5 | N 5 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 53 | 48 | 37 | 78 | 88 | 82 | 34 | 56 | 33 | 22 | 18 | 29 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 101 | 165 | 442 | 515 | 445 | 356 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | N 5 | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 45 | — | — | 31 | 14 | — | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | — | 48 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 9 | — | — | N 8 | NW 11 | NW 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 27 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 31 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 7 | 35 | 587 | 70 | 548 | 554 | 112 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
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