Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next couple of weeks.

The first few days are a slow start, but there’s some real magic if you’re willing to wait. The water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfy in a shorty or just boardshorts.

We kick off Monday the 31st of August with a building NW swell pushing 6ft and a 10-second period, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are messy. The combined energy is moderate (738). Not the time to go charging.

Tuesday morning, the 1st of September, is our first real window. The swell drops to a clean 5ft from the NW, period still 10 seconds, but the wind goes glassy from the ENE at just 3 mph. That’s the good stuff. Energy is moderate (348), and the session will be clean. The afternoon gets cloudy and onshore, so make it a dawn patrol.

Wednesday the 2nd is small, with 3ft morning waves and glassy conditions, but the period drops to 8 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and crumbly, energy down to 120. It’s surfable, but nothing special.

From Thursday the 3rd through to Friday the 4th, the swell fades to nothing. We’re looking at under 2ft with cross-on winds. A real flat spell.

Then we get a proper surprise. Saturday the 5th of September, the morning brings a pulse of long-period groundswell. 2ft doesn’t sound like much, but the period is 15 seconds, so those waves will have proper shape and push. Energy is moderate (443), and with glassy ENE wind, the beach break will be clean, though the long period might make it a bit straight. It’s a standout for the patient surfer.

Sunday the 6th is another gem. The morning sees 5ft of NW swell, 12-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the SSE at 6 mph. Energy is strong (551). This is the best of the first week. The afternoon turns onshore, so get in early.

The middle of the week from the 7th to the 9th is mixed and small. A few glassy windows but the swell is under 3ft and the period is average. Not worth getting excited about.

Now, hold onto your leash. The 10th of September, Thursday morning, is a belter. 5ft of NW swell, 9-second period, but the wind is completely calm. Glassy as a mirror. Energy is moderate (384). That’s a session you’ll remember.

Friday the 11th morning repeats the trick: 5ft, calm wind, glassy. Same deal.

Saturday the 12th is another solid morning with 4ft and glassy wind, period back to 10 seconds. The afternoon is also glassy, but the swell is a touch smaller. A full day of fun.

However, the real standout of the whole run is Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning delivers 5ft of NW groundswell with a 12-second period, offshore wind from the SE at just 3 mph, and the combined energy is strong (827). The forecast suggests very good conditions. This is the one to circle on your calendar. The afternoon gets bigger, hitting 6ft and energy over 1000 (strong to very strong), but the wind turns cross-on, so stick to the morning glass.

From the 13th onward, it tails off again into small, weak waves. So, to sum it up: the best windows are the mornings of the 1st, 5th, 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and the big one on the 15th of September.

Rusty out.

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