Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a rough stretch for the Basque coast at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun). We’re looking at a proper flat spell that’s gonna last a good long while. From now through the first week of August, the ocean’s basically taking a nap. There are no standouts, nothing to get excited about, just a whole lot of nothing.
Starting Thursday the 30th of July, we’ve got tiny 3ft swell from the NW with a short 8-second period. Combined energy is weak at 93, and that NNW wind is blowing cross-on, making a mess of it. Water temp is sitting at 75°, which is over 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s seriously warm water, but it’s wasted on this flatness.
Friday the 31st is just as sad – 2ft swell, even less energy at 47. Saturday and Sunday are no better, with 2ft and 2ft bumps that are glassy in the mornings but just don’t have any push. The whole first week is a write-off, with swell barely reaching 2ft and energies stuck in the double digits. It’s the kind of forecast that makes you hang up the board for a bit.
We finally see a pulse coming in around Monday the 10th of August with 2ft from the WNW, but it’s still weak at 64 energy. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
Now, here’s the only thing that might get your heart rate up: on Tuesday the 11th of August, we get a proper spike. A solid 8ft WNW swell rolls in with an 8-second period, and the energy jumps up to 876 – that’s strong. But, and it’s a big but, the wind is cross-on from the NW at 6 mph in the morning, and it gets worse in the afternoon with 9 mph from the NNW. That’s choppy, messy, and the quality indicators are low. This is heavy, powerful water only for experts if they’re feeling brave, but it’s not clean. The direction is NW, which is near the optimum NNW, but with that wind, it’s a bit of a battle.
Wednesday the 12th drops back to 5ft and stays cross-on and messy. By Thursday and Friday the 13th and 14th we’re back under 3ft with no quality. So, overall, there’s nothing I’d call a winner here. The only half-decent window is that Tuesday the 11th, but it’s compromised. The rest is a long, flat, frustrating run. Don’t book time off for this one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 84 | 86 | 68 | 44 | 31 | 28 | 67 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 40 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | on |
High Tide | 6:09PM3.62m | 6:28AM3.39m | 6:41PM3.68m | 7:00AM3.42m | 7:13PM3.68m | 7:33AM3.41m | 7:46PM3.63m | 8:07AM3.36m | 8:22PM3.52m | 8:45AM3.27m | 9:03PM3.37m | 9:29AM3.15m | 9:52PM3.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.46m | 00:18AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:51AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.36m | 1:24AM0.30m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:59AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:35AM0.45m | 2:49PM0.59m | 3:18AM0.61m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 84 | 86 | 68 | 44 | 31 | 28 | 67 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 40 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | — | N 5 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | N 4 | N 7 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 22 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 86 | 38 | 0 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 7 | 475 | 0 | 297 | 297 | 70 | 95 | 529 | 70 | 70 | 441 | 127 | |
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