Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 CET
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Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) sea temperature is
15.8° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) this week:

The surf forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) in the next 12 days are 4.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 02) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 30th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 30th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 5th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
4
!
1
0
3
2
2
1
4
4
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4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.3
NW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)131212111110101011151515151514141314181615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)203223061610130583545029219214661547498171476055466929273054419052391245160494705
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
10
NW
20
NNW
20
N
5
NE
10
SSE
10
S
15
SW
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
S
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
WNW
10
SW
10
S
20
S
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:39PM
2.85
11:59AM
3.12
12:41AM
3.07
1:01PM
3.32
1:36AM
3.33
1:58PM
3.53
2:27AM
3.58
2:51PM
3.71
3:16AM
3.79
3:43PM
3.83
4:04AM
3.94
4:33PM
3.85
4:52AM
4.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:17PM
0.88
5:39AM
1.00
6:20PM
0.70
6:43AM
0.79
7:16PM
0.50
7:40AM
0.52
8:08PM
0.31
8:32AM
0.26
8:57PM
0.16
9:23AM
0.05
9:45PM
0.08
10:13AM
-0.08
10:33PM
0.08
11:02AM
-0.10
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--8:18--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:25
Sunset5:35--5:35--5:34--5:34--5:34--5:32--5:32--
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
Rain (mm)
-2121---12-552-278-13-
Temp. °C151213121212131011121011119991012131214
Feels °C (?)1398799103895666565910813
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Information about the Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Zumaya (Playa de Itxurun) is 7 km (4 miles) from Zarautz. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zarautz. Zarautz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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