Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun).

Right off the bat, we’ve got a solid run of surf coming through. The water is sitting at a balmy 75°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a real treat, you won’t need the thickest wetsuit for a while.

Friday the 28th kicks things off with a clean 5ft swell from the NW, a period of 8 seconds, and a light cross-off breeze from the SSW. The combined energy is moderate (291). It’s a decent start, but the standout action is building.

Saturday the 29th morning is looking sweet. We’ve got a 6ft swell from the WNW, with a touch more period at 9 seconds, and the wind is completely glassy. That’s going to be smooth and clean. The energy is ramping up into the moderate range (497).

Sunday the 30th is where it gets really interesting. The morning is absolute glass, zero wind, with a 5ft NW swell jumping to a 10-second period. The combined energy is solidly moderate at 582. This is the best session on offer in the near term for a long, clean, fun surf.

We ride that wave through Monday the 31st with another glassy morning, 5ft NW swell at 9 seconds, and good energy (466). The mornings are your friend here.

We hit a bit of a lull from Tuesday the 1st of September through to Thursday the 3rd. The swell drops and the wind turns onshore or cross-on, making things messy. Wednesday the 2nd sees the swell drop to 3ft, and by Thursday it’s barely 2ft. Not worth paddling out.

Friday the 4th offers a strange little blip. The morning is surfable but ordinary with a small 3ft NW swell. But the afternoon brings a long-period 15-second groundswell from the NW at 2ft, with glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (278). It’s a small, clean wave for the longboard.

Now, here’s the one to circle on your calendar. Saturday the 5th of September morning. The forecast is showing an excellent 6ft swell from the NW, a very long 13-second period, and a light offshore breeze from the S. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1120. This is a powerful, clean groundswell. It’s a standout for experienced surfers, the kind of day that gets the heart pumping. The afternoon gets chopped by the wind, so get in early.

Sunday the 6th is still good, with a glassy morning, 5ft of NW swell at 11 seconds, and solid energy (449). The week after that, from the 7th through the 12th, the surf drops off again significantly. It’s small, messy, and not worth getting excited about.

So, for the best on offer: Sunday morning the 30th of August for the clean, glassy consistency, and Saturday morning the 5th of September for the big, powerful groundswell. That’s your two standouts.

Rusty.

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