Zurriola hondartza Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks.

Right out of the gate, I gotta be straight with you – the start is flat and pretty grim. We’re looking at a real quiet spell. There’s nothing worth paddling out for through the first few days, just tiny dribbles and wonky winds. We don't see anything rideable until Monday, July 6th at Zurriola hondartza, but even then the conditions are poor. The water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a full 8° above average, which is pretty wild.

Honestly, for a long stretch here, it’s a struggle. The waves are small, the wind is mostly messy, and the quality is just not there. The swell energy is weak, barely cracking 58 (combined energy of all swells directed here) on that first Monday afternoon. We get a couple of glassy moments – like Tuesday morning, July 7th, with a tiny 2ft NW swell and glassy conditions, but it’s too small to get excited about. That pattern of near-flat, poor surf drags on through the first whole week.

We finally see a pulse of energy around Saturday, July 11th, with the swell period stretching to 12 seconds and the combined energy hitting 133. But the wind is cross-onshore, and the score is still poor. It's frustrating because you can see the energy in the water, but it’s just not coming together.

The first real standout, and honestly the only one worth circling on the calendar, is Sunday, July 12th, in the morning. Now pay attention. We get a 2ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period, but the real magic is the wind – it’s a clean offshore from the SSE. That’s going to groom the face beautifully. The combined energy is 99 – not massive, but with those conditions, it’ll be clean and fun for an intermediate. The crowds at Zurriola can be a thing on a nice day, so get out early.

After that, it’s back into the doldrums for a few more days. The swell stays tiny and the wind switches back onshore. We get a few glassy mornings again – like Monday, July 13th morning, with 4ft of straight NW windswell and glassy wind, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s just lumpy and weak.

Now, looking further out, there’s a shift. Towards the end of the second week, we start seeing the energy build. Sunday, July 19th morning is a real dark horse. We’ve got 4ft of NW swell, a 9-second period, and glassy conditions again. The combined energy jumps to 192 – that’s a solid moderate pulse. It’s small, but with clean conditions and that much energy, it’ll be punchy and fun on the right bank.

Following that, Monday, July 20th morning also looks promising with a glassy 4ft NW swell and 8-second period. The energy is 164. It’s not huge, but for this stretch, that’s the best we’re going to get. The winds are light and offshore from the NE, which could make for some clean, rippable walls. Keep an eye on it, but don't hold your breath – these longer-range calls are a bit less certain.

So, the pick of the fortnight? It’s Zurriola hondartza on Sunday, July 12th morning, with that rare offshore flow. And for a backup, keep Monday, July 20th morning in mind for a clean, small session. Other than that, it’s a lot of waiting.

Rusty.

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