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

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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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.6°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 16th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
3
4
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.6
NW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
554
358
196
123
131
401
1092
992
655
471
570
415
341
294
828
451
378
234
239
170
85
Wind (km/h)
10
W
10
W
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
NNW
0
W
0
ESE
10
NNE
5
S
5
NNE
5
NE
10
S
10
ENE
10
NNE
5
S
5
E
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
W
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
High Tide
4:56PM3.86m
5:20AM3.90m
5:41PM3.95m
6:09AM3.87m
6:28PM3.95m
6:59AM3.74m
7:18PM3.86m
7:52AM3.53m
8:12PM3.70m
8:50AM3.29m
9:11PM3.50m
9:53AM3.06m
10:17PM3.31m
Low Tide
10:40AM0.05m
11:03PM-0.02m
11:25AM0.02m
11:50PM-0.09m
12:11PM0.08m
00:39AM-0.05m
12:58PM0.21m
1:31AM0.09m
1:49PM0.40m
2:27AM0.29m
2:44PM0.61m
3:28AM0.52m
3:45PM0.82m
4:36AM0.71m
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:31
9:32
2
2
Temp °C
12
13
14
15
15
15
15
17
15
18
17
17
18
20
18
23
27
26
26
31
31
9
11
13
14
12
14
15
15
14
18
16
18
17
19
18
23
28
29
26
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.4
NW
16
1
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.6
NW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
196
123
66
401
1092
992
655
471
570
415
341
294
828
451
378
234
239
170
85
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
NW
13
1
NW
8
0.1
W
15
0.2
WNW
17
1
NW
9
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NW
4
0.2
WNW
4
Energy kJ
10
20
44
108
4
29
145
2
4
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
18
0.5
NW
11
0.1
NW
13
0.4
WNW
16
Energy kJ
12
63
7
99
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1
W
4
0.3
SE
3
Energy kJ
554
358
131
40
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
2
1
Distance (km)
5
5
5
0
0
42
0
0
38
0
35
38
0
38
38
0
2
50
5
2
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
3
4
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
1
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
5
5
6
7
4
7
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
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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 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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