Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer around Zumaya.
Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow patch for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) at the start. The first few days of the forecast are pretty grim. Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday of this week we’re looking at small, cruddy 1ft to 2ft NW windswell with onshore or cross-onshore winds. No clean waves, no push. Thursday is similar – that 2ft stuff is barely moving, and the wind is all over the shop. It’s not until Friday morning the 10th of July that things finally turn. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and here’s the kicker – glassy conditions. That’s the first time we see clean surf. The combined energy is 120 (moderate), which is the highest we've seen up to that point. The water temp is a very unusual 76°, which is 8° warmer than normal – you’ll be in boardies or a shorty, that’s for sure.
Saturday the 11th of July morning is a bit messy with cross-onshore winds, but that afternoon we get another glassy window with a 2ft NW swell at 11 seconds. With that period, the waves will have a touch more shape and the sets will be spaced out, making paddling a bit easier. The energy is 109, so it’s still modest, but on a longboard, you’ll have some fun little nuggets.
Sunday morning the 12th of July is clean too with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SE, and 2ft NW swell at 10 seconds. It’s rideable, but not a standout. Then we hit a dead zone again – Monday through to Thursday next week are almost all poor surf conditions with tiny swell and onshore wind. The best of the whole run might actually be Friday the 17th of July morning. That session brings 3ft from the WNW at 7 seconds with glassy conditions again – combined energy of 63 (weak). It’s small and the period is short, but if you’re after a clean, uncrowded morning with the longboard, that’s your go.
Honestly, for the next 16 days, the best on offer are those two Friday morning glass-offs: the 10th of July and the 17th of July. Both are clean, small-wave days for beginners and cruisers. It’s not gonna be pumping, but if you pick your window, you can get a few clean ones. Remember, the surf is inconsistent overall, so this kind of run is fairly normal for this stretch. The crowd can be around often, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 19 | 15 | 26 | 53 | 77 | 73 | 58 | 120 | 110 | 70 | 57 | 60 | 104 | 76 | 67 | 71 | 103 | 54 | 15 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 10:27PM3.14m | 11:04AM2.95m | 11:28PM3.07m | 12:10PM2.96m | 00:41AM3.06m | 1:21PM3.05m | 1:56AM3.13m | 2:31PM3.23m | 3:06AM3.29m | 3:34PM3.47m | 4:08AM3.47m | 4:30PM3.72m | 5:03AM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.89m | 4:48AM0.80m | 5:11PM0.95m | 5:50AM0.85m | 6:21PM0.93m | 6:59AM0.84m | 7:34PM0.82m | 8:08AM0.75m | 8:42PM0.62m | 9:11AM0.59m | 9:45PM0.38m | 10:08AM0.41m | 10:41PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 |
 | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | 9:47 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 31 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 53 | 77 | 73 | 58 | 120 | 110 | 70 | 57 | 45 | 104 | 76 | 67 | 47 | 103 | 54 | 15 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | — | 17 | 11 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 51 | 60 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 6 | — | NE 3 | — | — | N 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 11 | — | 4 | — | — | 6 | 71 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 792 | 7 | 454 | 146 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 36 | 146 | 300 | 381 |
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