
Surf Forecasts:
Zurriola hondartza surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NNW swell with 161 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Zurriola hondartza this week:
The surf forecast for Zurriola hondartza over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zurriola hondartza in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zurriola hondartza over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Zurriola hondartza.
To be honest, the start of this period is a real struggle. We've got a fair bit of weak energy coming through, with combined swell energy down around 48 right now, and the water's sitting at 75°F – that's a good 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you'll be surfing in a pretty warm bath. The surf is tiny, with heights barely hitting 2ft from the WNW, and a short, weak period of 8 seconds. The wind is onshore and the conditions are just poor. It's a flat spell, and it's going to last a while.
We've got a long dry spell here. There's nothing worthwhile from Wednesday the 5th all the way through to Monday the 18th of August. You'll see some glassy mornings on the 7th, 9th, 11th, and 12th, but the swell is just too small and weak to get excited about – think 2ft to 4ft at best, with periods mostly under 10 seconds. The best you'll get is a "surfable but very ordinary" tag, which is a polite way of saying it's not worth paddling out for.
Then, finally, things start to look a bit more promising around Tuesday the 18th of August. The north-west swell is due to push in, with a solid 6ft on the cards and a longer period of 11 seconds. Combined energy jumps right up to 749, which is a big jump from the dribble we've been seeing. The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NNE, which isn't perfect but it's a whole lot better than what we've had. This is the standout of the whole forecast period. It's still a bit marginal, and the wind isn't offshore, but it's the only real window of decent-sized, proper groundswell energy. The swell direction is WNW, which is close to the optimum NW for this break, so it should wrap in okay. After that, it drops back down again.
So, the long and short of it: you've got a whole lot of nothing until the 18th, and then a chance to get wet on a proper swell. Keep an eye on that Tuesday morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
43 | 53 | 99 | 97 | 109 | 98 | 37 | 42 | 34 | 21 | 5 | 21 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 79 | 90 | 78 | 137 | 123 | 59 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross | glassy | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:30AM3.51m | 9:54PM3.53m | 10:27AM3.38m | 10:59PM3.33m | 11:39AM3.30m | 00:22AM3.22m | 1:04PM3.33m | 1:51AM3.27m | 2:24PM3.51m | 3:06AM3.45m | 3:30PM3.78m | 4:07AM3.69m | 4:25PM4.05m | 4:57AM3.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:40PM1.07m | 4:12AM1.12m | 4:41PM1.24m | 5:18AM1.28m | 6:01PM1.33m | 6:39AM1.35m | 7:29PM1.25m | 8:00AM1.26m | 8:45PM1.03m | 9:08AM1.06m | 9:46PM0.75m | 10:04AM0.81m | 10:38PM0.49m | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | |
mm | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
43 | 53 | 99 | 97 | 109 | 98 | 37 | 42 | 34 | 21 | 4 | 12 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 79 | 90 | 78 | 137 | 123 | 59 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 12 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 11 | — | WNW 10 |
5 | 5 | — | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | — | NW 11 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | WNW 5 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 39 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 168 | 36 | 31 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 513 | 94 | 760 | 797 | 16 | 0 | 168 | 12 | 108 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zurriola hondartza provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zurriola hondartza can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zurriola hondartza 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 (Zurriola hondartza) 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).
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