Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, WNW swell with 145 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun). It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a serious pulse of energy building for the second week. We’ve got a real standout window that’s worth waiting for, but don’t expect much before that.
Right now, we’re in a flat spell. The first real surfable day doesn’t arrive until Sunday, July 13th. The morning will see a small 4ft swell from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (126), and with glassy conditions from a light E wind, it’ll be clean but pretty weak. It’s a beginner-friendly day, but there’s no punch. After that, we go into a long gap of poor surf until Monday, July 21st. The waves just don’t have the size or quality to be worth a paddle.
That brings us to the one true standout. Monday, July 21st is a big day. The swell jumps to 10ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, generating very strong wave energy (1370). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the SE, so the faces will be clean. However, this is too big for beginners. With 10ft waves, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. The swell direction is a solid match for the optimum (NNW), so expect some powerful, well-shaped lines. The morning session on Tuesday, July 22nd is also a highlight, with a smaller but still solid 7ft NW swell (816 energy) and true offshore wind from the SSE. That’s going to be clean and lined up, but again, it’s for experts.
The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
After that big pulse, things settle down quickly. Wednesday, July 23rd morning has a 5ft NW swell with glassy conditions, which is a nice, manageable size for all levels, but the energy drops off fast. From Thursday, July 24th onwards, it’s back to small, poor surf, with only tiny waves and onshore winds for the rest of the forecast.
So, the long and short of it: don’t bother for the first week. The real action is the 21st and 22nd of July, but that’s only for the crew who know what they’re doing. If you’re a beginner, that 10ft day is a no-go, so wait for the smaller 5ft glassy morning on the 23rd.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 |
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 kJ | 104 | 60 | 40 | 122 | 114 | 44 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | on | cross | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 3:06AM3.29m | 3:34PM3.47m | 4:08AM3.47m | 4:30PM3.72m | 5:03AM3.63m | 5:22PM3.93m | 5:54AM3.72m | 6:12PM4.06m | 6:41AM3.73m | 6:59PM4.08m | 7:27AM3.67m | 7:44PM3.99m | 8:12AM3.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.62m | 9:11AM0.59m | 9:45PM0.38m | 10:08AM0.41m | 10:41PM0.15m | 11:00AM0.24m | 11:33PM-0.02m | 11:49AM0.13m | 00:22AM-0.10m | 12:35PM0.09m | 1:09AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 31 | 36 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 35 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 104 | 60 | 40 | — | 114 | 44 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | — | NW 9 | N 6 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 2 | — | 12 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | — | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 122 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 297 | 361 | 509 | 444 | 441 | 441 | 350 | 548 | 790 | 475 | 569 | 853 | 1042 | 127 | 523 |
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