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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 CET
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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
13.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Jan 28) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 18s 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 6.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 28th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 28th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)21ft (6.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
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5
3
5
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4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
1.3
NW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)181716161013181716161514142016161416161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7193798763774410547749541375714748128881384079753517254613124173262929233245392134972118
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
WSW
35
SSW
20
WSW
30
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
W
10
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSE
10
S
20
SSW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:48AM
3.01
1:33PM
3.03
2:03AM
3.24
2:41PM
3.24
3:03AM
3.52
3:36PM
3.46
3:54AM
3.79
4:23PM
3.62
4:39AM
3.98
5:06PM
3.71
5:21AM
4.07
5:45PM
3.72
6:00AM
4.04
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:18PM
0.99
7:02AM
0.86
7:34PM
0.86
8:14AM
0.62
8:38PM
0.65
9:13AM
0.35
9:30PM
0.41
10:03AM
0.12
10:16PM
0.22
10:47AM
-0.03
10:58PM
0.10
11:29AM
-0.07
11:38PM
0.07
12:07PM
-0.02
Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:22
Sunset6:14--6:15--6:16--6:17--6:20--6:21--6:22--
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light rain
Rain (mm)
-1--8-172-1--8141----3
Temp. °C129131510131310111211141413101110121398
Feels °C (?)85101235874661110968681032
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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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