Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer in the coming weeks for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun). I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet run ahead. The water is running at 77°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit.
The pattern is a long stretch of small, messy swell with poor wind conditions. There’s no real stand-out window, but we do have a few fleeting moments of glassy conditions that might be worth a look if you’re desperate. Most days, the combined energy is weak, sitting in the double digits (49, 34, 35) – that’s nothing to get excited about. The only time we see a bump in energy is around the 25th and 26th of July, where the combined energy hits 264 and 574, but that’s accompanied by strong cross and cross-onshore winds whipping up to 19 mph, making it lumpy and choppy. Not good for paddling.
The best of a poor bunch comes on the morning of Monday, 29th of July. There’s a calm, glassy window with the swell from the NW at 3ft, period 9 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 136, but with zero wind, it’ll be the cleanest it gets. The swell direction is NW, which is not the optimum for this spot (NNW is best), so the shape won’t be perfect, but it’s the only time you’ll see a calm ocean. The morning of Thursday, 30th July, and the morning of Saturday, 1st August, also offer glassy conditions, but with even smaller swell (3ft and 2ft). The 30th has a period of 10 seconds, which gives a bit more push, but still tiny.
For the rest of the period, it’s a dull story. From the 31st of July through to the 7th of August, the swell drops to 2ft or less, with combined energy rarely cracking 100. Winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore, leaving the surface bumpy. The break is a beach/jetty setup, but with this lack of quality wave face, it’s more suited to a paddle on a sup than a proper surf. Keep an eye on the long-range forecasts, but for now, it’s a quiet period.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 169 | 261 | 574 | 537 | 396 | 153 | 176 | 459 | 478 | 380 | 309 | 275 | 198 | 135 | 109 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:34PM2.72m | 1:12AM2.64m | 1:47PM2.73m | 2:25AM2.67m | 2:51PM2.83m | 3:23AM2.79m | 3:43PM3.00m | 4:09AM2.94m | 4:25PM3.18m | 4:48AM3.09m | 5:02PM3.36m | 5:23AM3.23m | 5:36PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM1.23m | 7:14AM1.26m | 7:55PM1.21m | 8:20AM1.22m | 8:57PM1.10m | 9:16AM1.09m | 9:48PM0.93m | 10:02AM0.92m | 10:31PM0.75m | 10:42AM0.74m | 11:09PM0.58m | 11:18AM0.58m | 11:45PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 99 | 46 | 459 | 478 | 380 | 309 | 275 | 198 | 135 | 109 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | 169 | 261 | 574 | 537 | 396 | 153 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 146 | 19 | 486 | 273 | 5 | 42 | 572 | 97 | 97 | 572 | 5 | 97 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0 |
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