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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 15 Nov 2025 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
17.6° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 16th Nov)0.5ft (0.2m) 16s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 20th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 20th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
!
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
WNW
0.3
NW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
WNW
1.2
N
1.5
N
1
N
0.7
N
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.4
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
Period(s) (?)9131615141457661211117101211101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2627242237717320275312724242941070240917491313816502284
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSW
5
NNW
10
SW
10
W
25
N
20
NE
10
ENE
5
NE
10
SSW
15
SSW
25
W
25
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
SSW
30
N
25
N
15
NE
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53AM
3.06
2:07PM
3.22
2:32AM
3.21
2:46PM
3.30
3:05AM
3.34
3:20PM
3.36
3:37AM
3.43
3:53PM
3.40
4:07AM
3.49
4:25PM
3.40
4:38AM
3.51
4:58PM
3.36
5:11AM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:29PM
0.77
7:45AM
0.84
8:09PM
0.66
8:26AM
0.69
8:45PM
0.57
9:03AM
0.57
9:19PM
0.51
9:38AM
0.47
9:52PM
0.48
10:12AM
0.42
10:25PM
0.49
10:47AM
0.42
10:59PM
0.54
11:22AM
0.48
Sat
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Sunrise--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:07--8:10
Sunset5:45--5:44--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:39--5:39--
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
12---321----4757655116
Temp. °C20151817141412118871313119899989
Feels °C (?)161514161210765529762203234
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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).

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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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