Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, N swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with N 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jul 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
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 shaping up for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the first ten days or so are looking pretty grim. We’re staring down a long, flat spell with hardly any energy to get excited about. From Tuesday the 14th right through to Friday the 24th, the surf is mostly poor, with tiny little waves and messy cross-onshore winds. The combined swell energy is barely cracking 50 (13-55) for most of that stretch, which is weak. It’s not even worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Saturday the 25th.
So, the standout window? It’s a bit of a slow burner, but the best of the bunch looks to be Saturday the 25th of July at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun). It’s not a classic, mind you. We’re looking at a 3 ft swell from the NW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy finally climbs into moderate territory at 82. What makes it the pick of the litter is the morning: glassy conditions and slight air. That’s a major positive for a break that’s often exposed to the wind. It’ll be clean, but it’s a beach/jetty setup, so the short period (8 seconds) won’t give it much shape. It’s still just about the best we’ve got.
After that, Monday the 27th and Tuesday the 28th also have some early morning glassy moments with a similar 3 ft to 3 ft NW swell. The energy on Monday the 27th hits 137, which is a solid moderate pulse, but the wind looks better on the 25th. The 28th has a 98 energy reading, which is still decent. But again, these are "surfable but very ordinary" conditions. Don’t expect any barrels.
Biggest thing to note: the water temperature is about average for the time of year at Zumaya, so grab a spring suit and you’ll be fine.
The long and short of it is: we’ve got a long flat spell that breaks on the 25th. If you’ve got the patience, the Saturday morning glass-off is your best bet. Otherwise, keep your board in the car and wait for the next forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 12 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 26 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 20 | 59 | 30 | 29 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 5:03AM3.63m | 5:22PM3.93m | 5:54AM3.72m | 6:12PM4.06m | 6:41AM3.73m | 6:59PM4.08m | 7:27AM3.67m | 7:44PM3.99m | 8:12AM3.54m | 8:29PM3.80m | 8:56AM3.36m | 9:15PM3.53m | 9:42AM3.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:41PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.24m | 11:33PM-0.02m | 11:49AM0.13m | 00:22AM-0.10m | 12:35PM0.09m | 1:09AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | 2:40AM0.25m | 2:51PM0.46m | 3:25AM0.50m | 3:39PM0.69m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — |
 | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | 9:43 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 21 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | N 4 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 59 | 30 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 11 | W 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 13 |
| kJ | 9 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 10 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | — | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | 7 | — | — | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | N 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 9 | 21 | 26 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 297 | 531 | 441 | 486 | 497 | 434 | 558 | 558 | 685 | 799 | 798 | 1697 | 441 | 614 | 559 | 565 | 565 | 0 | 60 | 572 |
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