Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with 296 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about what's cooking for the Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) stretch over the next couple of weeks. I'm looking at the charts and, well, it’s a tough stretch. Don’t get your hopes up too high for a solid session for a while.
We are staring down the barrel of a long, dry spell. For the first week, from Friday the 3rd right through until about the 14th of July, it's a real struggle. Most of that time the waves are just too small or the conditions are messy. You'll see tiny little dribblers, hardly any energy in the water, and the wind just isn't playing ball. It’s the kind of period where you're better off tuning the board or going for a paddle, but don't expect any real rideable waves.
Now, there is a little glimmer. The standout, and I mean the *only* one really worth mentioning, looks to be late in the forecast. For the morning of Friday the 18th of July we finally see a pulse of energy. The swell jumps up to 5ft from the NW with a decent 9-second period, pumping a moderate 307 (combined swell energy). It's a noticeable step up.
The catch? The wind is a light cross-onshore. It's not going to be perfect, but it’ll be the best wave we've seen in a fortnight. Because this is so far out, treat it as a promising hope, not a guarantee. For the beginners out there, that 5ft swell could be a little much on a beach setup. And for the experts, it's not quite the size to get the blood pumping. But if you're desperate for some waves to surf, that's your window.
For all that, the water is sitting at a very unusual 75° – much warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least you won't need a thick steamer.
Until that 18th, it’s all about patience. Get the gear ready, because it might just come together.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 364 | 250 | 184 | 181 | 100 | 58 | 50 | 59 | 52 | 51 | 36 | 28 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:39PM3.45m | 8:00AM3.16m | 8:15PM3.40m | 8:37AM3.10m | 8:53PM3.32m | 9:19AM3.04m | 9:36PM3.23m | 10:07AM2.99m | 10:27PM3.14m | 11:04AM2.95m | 11:28PM3.07m | 12:10PM2.96m | 00:41AM3.06m | 1:21PM3.05m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:52AM0.55m | 1:59PM0.65m | 2:29AM0.60m | 2:37PM0.72m | 3:10AM0.66m | 3:20PM0.80m | 3:55AM0.73m | 4:11PM0.89m | 4:48AM0.80m | 5:11PM0.95m | 5:50AM0.85m | 6:21PM0.93m | 6:59AM0.84m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | 9:50 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 364 | 250 | 184 | 181 | 100 | 16 | 31 | 18 | 52 | 51 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 23 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 13 | N 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | — | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 58 | 50 | 59 | 10 | — | 36 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NNE 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 7 | W 8 | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 23 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 9 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 9 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 0 | 10 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 171 | 0 | 7 | 350 | 196 | 97 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 500 | 0 | 530 |
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