Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW 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 (Aug 07) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. 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 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and knots.
The next couple of weeks at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) are looking pretty sorry. The water’s running at 76°F, which is about 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s notably warm, but that’s the only highlight.
We’ve got a long stretch of no-good surf for the first five days. Tiny swells, weak energy readings like 52 and even dropping to 17 and 24 (all weak), and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. On Friday morning the 7th, there’s a 2ft NW swell with a 7-second period and glassy conditions, but it’s so small and weak it’s barely worth paddling out for. Same story on Tuesday morning the 11th and Wednesday morning the 12th – glassy but with 2ft waves and low energy (61 and 71). Just ordinary.
Things perk up a little on Friday the 14th. That morning brings a 2ft WNW swell with a longer 11-second period, so it’s a groundswell, and the energy climbs to 112 (moderate). The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean. But it’s still small, and since it’s a beach/jetty setup, that longer period might make the waves break a bit too straight. Still, it’s the best of a lame first week.
Then it’s quiet again until the 22nd of August. Saturday morning the 22nd is the real standout: 5ft from the NW with an 11-second period and a strong energy reading of 554. The wind is cross-shore from the WNW at 9 knots, which is not perfect but workable. That’s your best chance for a decent session. The afternoon gets choppy with stronger wind, so be there early. It’s a week and a half out, so it’s promising but not a sure thing.
Overall, nothing to get amped about. The 22nd morning is the one to aim for, but even then, it’s not epic. Beginners might find that 5ft a bit much, but it’s not heavy. Just a session to get your feet wet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 38 | 30 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 34 | 85 | 96 | 73 | 65 | 79 | 78 | 57 | 43 | 55 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:35AM2.92m | 00:19AM2.90m | 1:02PM2.95m | 1:50AM2.95m | 2:24PM3.14m | 3:06AM3.15m | 3:30PM3.44m | 4:05AM3.39m | 4:24PM3.74m | 4:55AM3.60m | 5:12PM3.98m | 5:40AM3.74m | 5:56PM4.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:53PM0.99m | 6:34AM1.03m | 7:20PM0.93m | 7:55AM0.94m | 8:38PM0.71m | 9:04AM0.72m | 9:41PM0.42m | 10:00AM0.46m | 10:34PM0.15m | 10:49AM0.23m | 11:21PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 38 | 30 | 34 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 85 | 96 | 73 | 65 | 79 | 78 | 57 | 43 | 55 | 51 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NW 6 | NW 12 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 4 | W 8 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 9 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 3 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | 2 | 16 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 491 | 107 | 572 | 297 | 7 | 78 | 306 | 0 | 60 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 23 | 70 | 526 | 4 |
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