Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 25 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 2 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,379 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 26 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s 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 Saturday (Sep 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 02) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 30) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 26th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 2nd Oct) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 901 | 1914 | 2004 | 1367 | 833 | 748 | 711 | 422 | 332 | 497 | 678 | 463 | 403 | 292 | 98 | 96 | 57 | 370 | 703 | 2379 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:36PM3.67m | 4:56AM3.58m | 5:08PM3.84m | 5:28AM3.74m | 5:42PM3.93m | 6:01AM3.82m | 6:17PM3.94m | 6:36AM3.82m | 6:55PM3.84m | 7:14AM3.73m | 7:36PM3.64m | 7:56AM3.55m | 8:24PM3.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:44PM0.20m | 10:55AM0.22m | 11:17PM0.04m | 11:29AM0.08m | 11:50PM-0.03m | 12:04PM0.01m | 00:25AM0.00m | 12:41PM0.04m | 1:02AM0.13m | 1:22PM0.17m | 1:43AM0.35m | 2:08PM0.38m | 2:29AM0.63m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — |
 | 8:01 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 29 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 18 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 901 | 1914 | 2004 | 1367 | 833 | 748 | 711 | 422 | 332 | 497 | 678 | 463 | 403 | 292 | 98 | 96 | 57 | 370 | 703 | 2379 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | SSE 3 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 191 | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | 1 | 6 | 102 | 10 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 150 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | WNW 8 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | 22 | 40 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 42 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
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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 16 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).
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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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