Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 138 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s in store for Zumaya over the next couple weeks. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – this stretch is pretty lean. There’s barely anything worth paddling out for in the first week.
Your first real chance to get wet is Tuesday morning, August 11th. The swell’s tiny at 2ft out of the NW, period about 9 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at 78. But the wind? Dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s a major positive. The waves will be small and ordinary, but clean. A beginner could have a little fun.
Wednesday morning, August 12th, is a repeat – 2ft from the NNW, period dropping to 8 seconds, energy at 64. Again, glassy. It’s not much, but it’s the best you’ll see for days. These two mornings are your only windows in the first week that even get a passing grade.
Then it goes quiet again. Thursday 13th has another glassy morning but the swell is barely 1ft. Not worth the rubber. From the 14th through the 20th, it’s a total bust – constant cross-onshore wind, tiny swell, poor conditions. Don’t bother.
Now, look ahead to Friday, August 21st. The morning shows some life: 4ft of NW swell, period 11 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to 422 – that’s moderate energy. The direction is spot on for Zumaya, a nice NW groundswell. But the wind is cross-onshore from the WNW at 10 km/h (6 mph). It’s marginal, but worth a look if you’re keen. By the afternoon, the swell hits 7ft, energy hits 972, but the wind picks up and gets choppy. That’s expert-only – big and messy.
After that, the 22nd and 23rd have some size but the wind stays onshore or cross-onshore, and the rain moves in. By the 24th, it’s back to tiny, weak, and blown out.
So the bottom line: the only real standouts are those two glassy mornings on August 11th and 12th – tiny but clean. If you’re a beginner or just want to float around on a foamie in peace, those are your best bets. Everything else is small, windy, or both. No big swells with good wind to get excited about.
Keep an eye on the 21st – that swell has some grunt, but the wind needs to cooperate. Forecasts can change.
Stay patient, and don’t force it.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 34 | 85 | 138 | 90 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 70 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 37 | 93 | 86 | 74 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:50AM2.95m | 2:24PM3.14m | 3:06AM3.15m | 3:30PM3.44m | 4:05AM3.39m | 4:24PM3.74m | 4:55AM3.60m | 5:12PM3.98m | 5:40AM3.74m | 5:56PM4.12m | 6:22AM3.80m | 6:38PM4.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:55AM0.94m | 8:38PM0.71m | 9:04AM0.72m | 9:41PM0.42m | 10:00AM0.46m | 10:34PM0.15m | 10:49AM0.23m | 11:21PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:45AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 85 | 138 | 90 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 74 | 59 | 70 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 93 | 86 | 74 | 46 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | N 4 | N 4 | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | N 4 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 2 | — | 3 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | W 11 | — | W 13 | WNW 9 | — | N 4 | NW 14 | N 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 2 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 2 | NNW 4 | — | WNW 3 | W 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 86 | 145 | 61 | 60 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 7 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 42 | 586 | 7 |
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