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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 CEST
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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
21.4° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. 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 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 11PM. 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Wed 17th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Mon 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 22nd Sep)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
3
0
3
4
0
!
3
2
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1.1
NW
1.5
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
1.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)1013121111101099911101011101098877
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2503946803793002291486861671170910489143713682049937515408372209
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
5
E
5
ENE
5
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
15
S
15
SSE
10
W
10
NW
5
NW
20
NW
10
SSW
15
W
20
NW
10
SW
5
SW
10
N
10
WSW
20
N
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04AM
3.01
3:21PM
3.33
3:52AM
3.23
4:06PM
3.55
4:31AM
3.41
4:43PM
3.71
5:05AM
3.54
5:17PM
3.80
5:35AM
3.62
5:47PM
3.81
6:04AM
3.65
6:17PM
3.75
6:31AM
3.61
6:45PM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:37PM
0.83
8:55AM
0.90
9:31PM
0.59
9:43AM
0.65
10:12PM
0.38
10:22AM
0.44
10:47PM
0.23
10:56AM
0.28
11:19PM
0.14
11:29AM
0.19
11:50PM
0.13
12:01PM
0.18
12:20AM
0.19
12:33PM
0.24
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-7:50--7:52--7:52--7:54--7:54--7:56--7:56-
Sunset--8:14--8:13--8:10--8:08--8:07--8:05--8:02
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
------1--204114--31--31
Temp. °C182126262735292330191717151518161517161617
Feels °C (?)192227272734252230171817141213131416151313
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) (calm at San Sebastian/Igueldo 17 km from Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun)). A 1.1m swell from the NW

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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