Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, NW swell with 511 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown in old-school numbers.
It’s a slow-burn start. From Tuesday afternoon through Friday, it's basically flat. Don't bother.
The first real action comes on Sunday, September 6th. We've got a 4ft NW groundswell rolling in, a solid 12-second period pushing it. That’s proper energy (combined energy of 453). This kind of long-period groundswell can be tricky at some beach breaks, but at Playa de Itxurun (Zumaya) with that perfect NW direction, it’s a treat. And the morning wind? Dead glassy. That’s your best session of the first week.
Later in the run, look at Wednesday, September 9th, for some size. The morning shows a 5ft NW swell with an 11-second period and a massive power spike (combined energy of 774). It’s a big one, but it’s got an onshore wind, so it may not be perfect. If you’re experienced and want some push, that’s your window. That’s over 4ft, so it’s not for the beginners.
Towards the end of the two weeks, around the 12th and 13th, we see some glassy conditions with smaller WNW swell around 4ft to 5ft, but with a short period around 7 to 8 seconds. It’ll be mushy, but if you just want to get wet in some clean conditions with rain about, you could score a few fun ones.
Water temp at Playa de Itxurun is pushing 74°F, which is much warmer than average. Might be a shirtless session for you.
The standout here is Sunday, September 6th morning. That 4ft glassy NW groundswell is the one to circle. For raw power, keep an eye on Wednesday, September 9th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 230 | 102 | 64 | 31 | 27 | 53 | 37 | 28 | 47 | 77 | 97 | 273 | 403 | 442 | 389 | 170 | 90 | 135 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:55PM3.63m | 8:16AM3.44m | 8:38PM3.41m | 9:01AM3.25m | 9:30PM3.13m | 9:58AM3.03m | 10:41PM2.87m | 11:20AM2.88m | 00:20AM2.76m | 1:00PM2.92m | 1:55AM2.87m | 2:23PM3.16m | 3:04AM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05AM0.35m | 2:24PM0.45m | 2:48AM0.59m | 3:13PM0.68m | 3:41AM0.86m | 4:17PM0.91m | 4:53AM1.09m | 5:44PM1.05m | 6:25AM1.17m | 7:21PM0.96m | 7:52AM1.02m | 8:38PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 341 | 230 | 102 | 64 | 31 | 27 | 53 | 37 | 28 | 47 | 77 | 97 | 273 | 403 | 442 | 389 | 170 | 51 | 135 | 176 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NW 8 | N 4 | — | NW 12 | — | N 4 | N 5 | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 13 | NW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 24 | 1 | — | 48 | — | 9 | 11 | — | — | 90 | 69 | 29 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NNE 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 15 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 12 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | W 3 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 50 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 19 | 297 | 296 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 38 | 0 |
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