
Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 2,357 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun).
We’re in for a bit of a slow start. The first couple of days are pretty grim. Wednesday’s got onshore winds and messy 1.4m to 1.5m waves with weak energy (286 and then 328). Poor conditions, mate. You won’t be missing much. That carries into Thursday morning with a bit more size, 1.8m, but the period jumps to 11 seconds and the wind is cross-on. Still marginal — the sort of day you watch from the sand. The combined energy ticks up (716), but it’s not doing us any favours yet. Friday sees the size bounce around, up to 2.1m by the afternoon, but the period is short (9 seconds) and the wind is on it. Another one to give a miss.
Now, listen closely because here comes the good stuff. Saturday morning is the standout. It’s glassy — dead calm, clean lines. The swell is a solid 2.1m out of the NW with a 13-second period. The combined energy jumps right up to 1521, which is proper strong. This is the best on offer for the whole run for experienced surfers. Anyone looking to get out and push themselves, this is the one. The break is fairly consistent and exposed to the NW, so it’ll be handling that size well. Crowds are often, so get in early. Sunday morning is also excellent — the glass comes back, with 1.6m and an 11-second period, energy at 675. Clean, well-shaped waves. Monday is more of the same, glassy again with 1.6m and a 12-second period (725 combined energy). We’ve got a run of proper clean mornings here.
Now, that bigger groundswell is prone to breaking a little straight at a beach/jetty set-up like this, so keep that in mind while you’re out there; look for the peaks. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so a springy is still fine.
The middle of the week drops off a bit. Tuesday’s got smaller 1.1m waves, still clean and glassy in the morning, but the energy drops to 350. It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. Wednesday picks up a slightly longer period (16 seconds) from the NW, but the size is down at 0.9m. Thursday morning gets a bit more interesting with a cross-offshore wind from the S and 1.3m at 12 seconds, but it’s not firing on all cylinders. By Friday and Saturday we’re back to clean, small conditions — 1.0m to 1.3m, glassy and lined up, but the energy is weak (233 to 328). You’ll get a few waves, but it’s background surf.
The long-range stuff for the end of the month and into October is slim pickings. There’s a gap with poor conditions from Sunday the 27th through Wednesday the 30th, with onshore winds and weak, messy waves. The 27th has a very long period (16 seconds) but only 0.5m to 0.9m of swell — that’s nothing. The 30th is just poor outright with moderate winds and 0.8m. The final record shows a small 1.0m swell with an 8-second period on Thursday the 1st of October, but that short period kills it.
So, to wrap it up: if you’re keen, the weekend — Saturday and Sunday — is where it’s at. Saturday morning is the pick of the bunch. After that, the mornings stay clean but the swell fades. The second week doesn’t offer much, so don’t hold your breath for anything epic.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
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96 | 194 | 328 | 425 | 716 | 548 | 315 | 251 | 1475 | 2323 | 1521 | 1191 | 805 | 675 | 629 | 538 | 718 | 603 | 398 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | on | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:08AM3.31m | 8:29PM3.12m | 8:44AM3.06m | 9:08PM2.82m | 9:27AM2.80m | 10:03PM2.55m | 10:34AM2.58m | 11:36PM2.38m | 12:24PM2.51m | 1:28AM2.43m | 1:56PM2.66m | 2:35AM2.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.56m | 2:19PM0.64m | 2:35AM0.86m | 3:01PM0.93m | 3:18AM1.15m | 3:54PM1.22m | 4:16AM1.40m | 5:12PM1.42m | 5:47AM1.53m | 6:54PM1.42m | 7:23AM1.44m | 8:11PM1.23m | |||||||
— | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | |
8:20 | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 |
96 | 194 | 328 | 425 | 716 | 548 | 315 | 251 | 1475 | 2323 | 1521 | 1191 | 805 | 675 | 629 | 538 | 718 | 603 | 398 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | NW 10 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | N 5 |
47 | 92 | — | 214 | — | — | — | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 59 | 97 | 5 | 36 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.










