Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for this stretch of coast.
The first few days look like the only real window of opportunity, with the rest of the 16-day run falling into a long, flat, and quiet spell. The standout is definitely Monday morning, July 27th, and that’s where we’ll focus.
Monday morning, July 27th, is your best bet. Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) is seeing a solid NW swell coming in at 5ft with a nice 11-second period – that’s a proper groundswell, with good energy and shape. The water is a very warm 76°F, which is over 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a real treat. The wind is glassy, dead calm from the NW, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy is moderate at 548, and with the swell direction matching the optimum NNW, this is clean and punchy. It’s a beach and jetty setup, so for a beginner-friendly spot, this is as good as it gets, but be aware, crowds are often here. The size is fine for intermediates, though beginners should be cautious at 5ft.
Monday afternoon fades a bit as the wind swings cross-on, and the score drops. Tuesday morning, July 28th, still has some 4ft NW swell with cross-shore breeze, but it’s not the same quality.
From Wednesday morning, July 29th, the swell drops below 3ft and the wind turns onshore. The surf goes flat and poor with very low energy. From there, the whole run through to August 11th is a long stretch of small, weak, and mostly messy waves. Even the few glassy mornings don’t bring enough size to get excited about. The energy values drop into the double digits for days, and the period is short and weak. The only slight flicker is on the morning of August 9th when a 4ft NW swell comes through, but it’s crossed up with strong onshore wind and rain showers, so it’s a chop fest.
Honestly, if you’re not on it Monday morning, July 27th, you’re looking at a long wait. The forecasts can change, but for now, grab that window while it’s there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 548 | 507 | 396 | 362 | 284 | 240 | 138 | 114 | 74 | 57 | 68 | 55 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 38 | 142 | 75 | 96 | 159 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25PM3.18m | 4:48AM3.09m | 5:02PM3.36m | 5:23AM3.23m | 5:36PM3.51m | 5:56AM3.33m | 6:09PM3.62m | 6:28AM3.39m | 6:41PM3.68m | 7:00AM3.42m | 7:13PM3.68m | 7:33AM3.41m | 7:46PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.92m | 10:31PM0.75m | 10:42AM0.74m | 11:09PM0.58m | 11:18AM0.58m | 11:45PM0.44m | 11:52AM0.46m | 00:18AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:51AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.36m | 1:24AM0.30m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:59AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 548 | 507 | 396 | 362 | 284 | 240 | 138 | 114 | 74 | 57 | 68 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 38 | 142 | 75 | 96 | 8 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 55 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 7 | — | 8 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 159 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 42 | 61 | 35 | 38 | 86 | 7 | 146 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 86 | 38 | 0 | |
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