Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NW swell with 663 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break it down for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun).
We’re in a quiet spell right off the bat – the next couple of days have barely any swell to speak of, so don’t bother suiting up just yet. The first real chance to get wet comes Friday morning, August 28th. That morning it’s glassy and clean, with waves around 4–5 ft from the WNW. The combined swell energy is moderate at 250, and the water temperature is about 76°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – over 5° above average, so you’ll be comfy in just a shorty or trunks.
The real sweet spot is Saturday, August 29th through Monday, August 31st. Saturday morning is the standout – clear skies, glassy wind, clean 5 ft swell from the NW, and moderate energy at 418. The period is around 9 seconds, so the sets come through steady. This is a fun, clean wave for beginners and intermediates alike. Just know that crowds are common here, so expect some company.
Sunday the 30th is another good early session – glassy, 4–5 ft from the NW, clean and fun. The energy is still solid at 275. The afternoons from Saturday on get a bit onshore and messy, so mornings are the move.
Monday the 31st sees the swell bump to about 6 ft from the NW, but the wind turns onshore and the surface gets bumpy. The energy jumps to 492, but the quality suffers – that’s more for the diehards who don’t mind some chop.
After September 1st, things fade. Swell drops under 3 ft, and while there are some glassy mornings, the energy is weak and the waves are small. There’s a bit of a lull from the 2nd through the 6th. The only later standout is Tuesday, September 8th – a solid 5 ft NW groundswell, dead calm in the morning, with strong energy at 460. That’s two weeks out, so it’s promising but not locked in yet.
Best bet: Friday 28th through Monday 31st August, with Saturday and Sunday mornings being the absolute cream of the crop. Clean, glassy, fun-sized – good times.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 140 | 104 | 110 | 129 | 635 | 307 | 211 | 224 | 627 | 582 | 341 | 396 | 535 | 517 | 356 | 281 | 159 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:38PM3.42m | 4:58AM3.31m | 5:10PM3.62m | 5:29AM3.47m | 5:41PM3.77m | 6:00AM3.59m | 6:12PM3.85m | 6:31AM3.65m | 6:44PM3.86m | 7:03AM3.65m | 7:18PM3.78m | 7:38AM3.58m | 7:55PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:20AM0.69m | 10:45PM0.49m | 10:53AM0.48m | 11:18PM0.30m | 11:26AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:58AM0.20m | 00:21AM0.09m | 12:31PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:05PM0.18m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:42PM0.28m | 2:05AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 33 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 23 | 20 | 28 | 140 | 5 | 110 | 129 | 635 | 307 | 211 | 224 | 627 | 582 | 341 | 396 | 535 | 517 | 356 | 281 | 159 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 5 | 16 | — | — | 36 | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 2 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 70 | 70 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 7 | 38 | 38 | 0 |
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