Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right now, we’re coming off a flat spell and the first real action worth jumping into doesn’t show up until Saturday the 5th. That’s the first day with a pulse. Until then, Thursday and Friday are pretty much a write-off with tiny, weak 2ft to 2ft NW swell and poor conditions. Friday morning is glassy but the waves are just too ordinary to get excited about.

Saturday the 5th is where it starts to get interesting. The morning brings a building 3ft NW groundswell with a period of 11 seconds, and it’s glassy. The combined energy is moderate at 307. That’s a clean, fun little wave for the beach/jetty setup. The afternoon sees the swell jump to 5ft from the NW with a 13-second period, pushing energy up to 817, but the wind goes onshore, making it a bit of a mess. So the morning window is the pick.

Sunday the 6th morning is a standout. The swell holds at 5ft from the NW, period 12 seconds, and we get a gentle offshore breeze from the south. That’s clean, lined-up surf with moderate to strong energy (603). This is a solid session for any intermediate surfer. The afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy, so get out early.

Monday the 7th morning is glassy again with a 3ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, and moderate energy (246). Clean, small waves – fine for a longboard or a beginner session. The afternoon goes onshore, so morning is the call.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a bit of a mixed bag. Tuesday has onshore wind all day, with 4ft to 4ft NW swell, but the quality is poor. Wednesday morning is glassy with 4ft NW swell, 8-second period, energy at 206. That’s surfable but short-period, so it’ll be a bit crumbly.

Thursday the 10th through Saturday the 12th sees a drop in size and mostly poor conditions. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, at 74°, which is a notable anomaly of over 4° above average. That’s a nice bonus for the skin.

Now, here’s the real standout. Sunday the 13th morning. The swell jumps to 6ft from the NW, with a very long 13-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1116. That’s strong, powerful groundswell. It’s glassy. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers – the long period means it’ll be a bit more walled-up at the beach break, but the jetty and points will love it. The afternoon goes cross-onshore, so the morning session is the absolute winner of the entire forecast.

After that, the week of the 14th to the 18th settles back into smaller, cleaner but less powerful waves. Good for a paddle, but nothing to write home about. The 16th has a nice glassy, clean afternoon with 3ft to 3ft NW swell, period 10 seconds, energy 233 – a pleasant, mellow session.

Overall, the best on offer is Sunday the 13th morning for the experienced crew, with Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th mornings being the fun, clean, smaller days for everyone else.

Rusty.

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