Surf Forecasts:
Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, NW swell with 548 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s 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 (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 1.6m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. 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 (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, let's have a look at what's on the menu for the local stretch here at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun). It’s a bit of a mixed bag, and we’re going to have to be patient.
The biggest story is the water. It’s sitting at a toasty 77°, which is a massive 7° warmer than average for this time of year. That’s very unusual, so don't expect the usual summer chill.
Now, for the bad news first. The next few days are a write-off. We’ve got a decent pulse of swell rolling in on Sunday the 27th, with a combined wave energy of 739 (strong) and a 5ft NW swell. But the real kicker is Monday morning the 27th. The wind goes glassy, absolutely dead calm. That’s a rare treat. The swell is 5ft, NW, with a period of 11 seconds. That’s a groundswell, which means it’ll have some punch and shape, but it might be a bit lined up and straight for a beach set-up. Still, with clean conditions, it’s the best we’re going to see. The rest of that week is a story of onshore winds and dropping swell, with energy levels sinking from 507 down to 51. It’s not worth paddling out for.
We hit a real dry spell from Tuesday the 29th right through to Wednesday the 5th of August. That’s over a week of tiny, weak surf or poor conditions. The energy is under 100 for most of it, with some glassy moments but simply no swell to work with. It’s a frustrating blank run.
Things start to look a little more interesting on the 6th of August. The energy picks up to 274, but it’s cross-onshore and messy. However, hold on for Friday morning the 7th of August. That’s the other standout. The swell is back up to 5ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 373 (moderate). The wind is glassy again. It’s not the biggest, but with that offshore wind, it’ll be the most fun you can have on a paddle board. The rest of the 16-day window looks a bit sloppy, with onshore winds and dropping energy again.
So, to sum it up: the one true standout is Monday morning the 27th of July for the glassy conditions and solid groundswell. The second one is Friday morning, the 7th of August, for another clean window. Everything else is a gamble with the wind or a total flat spell. Get it while you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°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. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 189 | 143 | 548 | 507 | 396 | 362 | 284 | 216 | 183 | 114 | 61 | 55 | 100 | 84 | 54 | 50 | 44 | 152 | 129 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:43PM3.00m | 4:09AM2.94m | 4:25PM3.18m | 4:48AM3.09m | 5:02PM3.36m | 5:23AM3.23m | 5:36PM3.51m | 5:56AM3.33m | 6:09PM3.62m | 6:28AM3.39m | 6:41PM3.68m | 7:00AM3.42m | 7:13PM3.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:48PM0.93m | 10:02AM0.92m | 10:31PM0.75m | 10:42AM0.74m | 11:09PM0.58m | 11:18AM0.58m | 11:45PM0.44m | 11:52AM0.46m | 00:18AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:51AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.36m | 1:24AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 143 | 548 | 507 | 396 | 362 | 284 | 216 | 183 | 114 | 61 | 55 | 100 | 84 | 54 | 50 | 44 | 152 | 129 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | N 4 | NW 10 | — | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | 2 | 69 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | 1 | 15 | — | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | W 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 189 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | 5 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 287 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 5 | 19 | 42 | 7 | 59 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 566 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 86 |
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