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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 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
16.9° C
(Which is 2.1°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 14s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 24) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 24th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 25th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s

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 32mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 64mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun night, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
2
3
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.4
NNW
1
NNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)9888871313991011111111111010998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76069946435224211119519211299651274139023582921212515951332983601427181
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
NNW
25
NNE
15
NNE
20
N
10
S
5
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
WNW
20
NW
35
WNW
35
NW
25
N
25
N
15
NNE
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
onoffglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:25PM
3.40
4:38AM
3.51
4:58PM
3.36
5:11AM
3.48
5:31PM
3.28
5:44AM
3.41
6:06PM
3.16
6:20AM
3.30
6:43PM
3.02
7:00AM
3.18
7:25PM
2.89
7:45AM
3.06
8:16PM
2.77
8:38AM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25PM
0.49
10:47AM
0.42
10:59PM
0.54
11:22AM
0.48
11:33PM
0.62
11:58AM
0.59
12:08AM
0.73
12:36PM
0.72
12:46AM
0.85
1:18PM
0.85
1:28AM
0.97
2:06PM
0.96
2:18AM
1.08
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--8:07--8:10--8:11--8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15
Sunset5:39--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:36--
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heavy rain
rain showers
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part cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
Rain (mm)
712622--3--694175513512-
Temp. °C10989109101013131413121213121211111111
Feels °C (?)422556859987557445569
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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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