Zurriola hondartza Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get real about the next couple of weeks. It's a slow start, no two ways about it. There's a lot of small, weak surf on the menu, but there are a couple of clean windows where you can get a fun one on a log or a mid-length. Hold tight.

The water is a warm 75.7° at the start, which is a couple of degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. You'll be surfing in boardies or a thin spring suit, no question.

The first few days at Zurriola hondartza (Basque Country) are flat and messy. Ankle biters with no push. There's a hint of energy on Sunday the 9th, but it's weak, around 2ft, and the wind is all wrong. Not worth the paddle. The 10th and 11th are even smaller. There are some glassy mornings, but with the swell under 3ft and weak energy readings in the 50-80 range, it's just not breaking with any kind of form.

This pattern holds until mid-week. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are still small, with light winds, but the swell is from the NW at a short period. Not seeing it.

Now, the first real sign of life is Friday the 21st. The energy jumps to 513, with a solid 6ft of NW groundswell. The period is 9 seconds. But, the wind is cross-onshore in the morning, which will make it a bit lumpy. It's a step up in size, but not in quality.

The standout window, and I mean the one to circle, is Saturday morning the 22nd. That's when it all clicks. The swell is still a solid 4ft from the NW, energy is strong at 294, and the wind goes glassy. Absolutely glassy. This will be the cleanest surf of the entire run. Smooth faces, some push, proper waves. Get out there early. The afternoon goes onshore and lumpy, so it's a morning mission.

After that, it's back to the small stuff. The following week looks like more of the same, with small waves and a bit of texture. Nothing else on the horizon screams epic, but this Saturday morning is the one.

The setup on the 21st could be more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer if the wind gets up later in the day. But for us, on a surfboard, it's the Saturday glass that's the pick of the bunch.

Keep it on your radar. It's a promising looking window, but it's still a week and a half away, so don't get too excited yet. Forecasts can change this far out.

Stay stoked.

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