Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 (Aug 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the Basque Coast. It’s Rusty here, and the next couple of weeks look pretty quiet for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) . The wave energy is just not showing up. The first time you’ll want to paddle out is Friday morning, August 7th.
We’ve got a dry spell until then. The swell is tiny, and the energy readings are all weak, in the 30 to 40 range (combined energy of all swells directed here). It’s a total bust.
Friday morning August 7th, we get a pulse. The swell is 2ft from the NW, with a short period of 7 seconds. The energy is 66 (combined energy of all swells directed here). The wind is light and glassy from the NNE, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but don’t expect much.
Sunday morning August 9th is the best of the first week. The swell is still small at 2ft, but the period bumps up to 11 seconds, giving it some real groundswell quality. The energy is 98 (combined energy of all swells directed here), and it’s glassy. This is a standout, but it’s a small wave. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.
Tuesday morning August 11th is another glassy morning with a 2ft NW swell, 10-second period, and energy at 88. Clean but small.
The 15th of August, Saturday morning, shows a bit more size. The swell is 3ft from the NW, energy is 113 (moderate wave energy), and it’s glassy. The period is only 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit messy. Saturday afternoon has the biggest swell at 4ft, but the wind is onshore.
The 16th and 17th of August, Sunday and Monday mornings, are the real standouts of the second week. The swell is 4ft to 5ft from the NW, with moderate energy (174 and 188). The winds are glassy on both mornings. The period is only 7 seconds, so it’s a short-period windswell, but the size and clean conditions make it the best of the entire forecast. The break is a beach/jetty, so the short period might make it a bit closed out, but for a small wave spot, this is as good as it gets. It’s fine for beginners, and crowds are likely.
Bottom line: the best windows are the glassy mornings on the 11th, 15th, 16th, and 17th of August. The rest is a flat spell. Don’t expect much.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 17 | 26 | 40 | 30 | 32 | 44 | 90 | 132 | 125 | 91 | 49 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 22 | 73 | 79 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:22PM3.52m | 8:45AM3.27m | 9:03PM3.37m | 9:29AM3.15m | 9:52PM3.19m | 10:24AM3.02m | 10:56PM3.00m | 11:35AM2.92m | 00:19AM2.90m | 1:02PM2.95m | 1:50AM2.95m | 2:24PM3.14m | 3:06AM3.15m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:35AM0.45m | 2:49PM0.59m | 3:18AM0.61m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.79m | 4:37PM0.90m | 5:14AM0.96m | 5:53PM0.99m | 6:34AM1.03m | 7:20PM0.93m | 7:55AM0.94m | 8:38PM0.71m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 26 | 40 | 30 | 32 | 44 | 90 | 132 | 125 | 91 | 49 | 30 | 36 | 33 | 22 | 20 | 73 | 79 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 3 | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NW 12 | W 9 | NNE 5 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | — | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | W 3 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | 2 | 23 | 16 | 30 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 294 | 554 | 19 | 53 | 306 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 565 | 7 | 35 | 527 | 7 | 0 | 254 | 0 |
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