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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 03 Feb 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
12.8° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Feb 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Feb 06) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 4th Feb)8ft (2.5m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 6th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 10th Feb)10ft (3.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
!
2
!
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
!
!
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)131615141312121813151414141312121212111016
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2060299722681797223012801211413420234068235731392702162212581039113890589416754523
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSW
15
SSE
25
S
20
S
20
S
25
S
5
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
25
SW
30
SW
15
SSW
5
W
10
SSW
15
S
10
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
WSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffoffoffoffoffglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:45PM
3.72
6:00AM
4.04
6:22PM
3.65
6:37AM
3.90
6:58PM
3.52
7:13AM
3.68
7:32PM
3.34
7:48AM
3.40
8:07PM
3.14
8:24AM
3.11
8:45PM
2.92
9:06AM
2.82
9:32PM
2.71
10:04AM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:38PM
0.07
12:07PM
-0.02
12:17AM
0.13
12:45PM
0.13
12:54AM
0.28
1:21PM
0.34
1:32AM
0.50
1:57PM
0.61
2:12AM
0.75
2:36PM
0.89
2:56AM
1.02
3:22PM
1.16
3:53AM
1.26
Tue
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Sunrise--8:22--8:19--8:18--8:18--8:17--8:15--8:14
Sunset6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:28--6:29--6:30--
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
-111--1---2-----13274
Temp. °C13101311111314141415121313912131112131212
Feels °C (?)74866813779781168107912108
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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).

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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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