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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 Jan 2026 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
13.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s 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 12 days are 3.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the SSW by Wed morning).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
!
!
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
!
!
5
3
3
1
3
!
1
3
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
1.7
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.9
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
1.6
WNW
3
WNW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)15151413121111101916161615141413121213812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5069407628031634114872833423460845184762341227572423216111642418148877510782925
Wind
(km/h)
0
W
10
NE
10
WSW
10
S
5
SE
10
S
10
WSW
5
W
15
W
10
W
10
S
20
S
30
SSW
30
SSW
30
WNW
20
W
15
SSW
25
W
20
SW
5
WSW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		glasscrosscrossoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:00PM
3.16
4:15AM
3.42
4:35PM
3.29
4:49AM
3.57
5:09PM
3.39
5:23AM
3.68
5:42PM
3.44
5:56AM
3.74
6:16PM
3.45
6:30AM
3.73
6:51PM
3.42
7:06AM
3.67
7:29PM
3.35
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.67
10:22AM
0.52
10:32PM
0.52
10:58AM
0.39
11:06PM
0.41
11:33AM
0.29
11:40PM
0.34
12:07PM
0.25
12:15AM
0.33
12:42PM
0.25
12:51AM
0.37
1:19PM
0.32
1:30AM
0.47
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:34--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-6:00--6:00--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:06--6:07-
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
4156--11251----123-9-11
Temp. °C91091112910119910913131310121110109
Feels °C (?)88791068105775668785375
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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).

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.

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