Zurriola hondartza Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s in the water.

First off, the first week and a half is a slow grind. Small waves and mostly messy. The first window worth paddling out for is Tuesday morning, August 11th, at Zurriola hondartza. It’s only 2ft from the NW with a 9-second period, so not a lot of juice (67), but the wind is glassy, dead flat. That’s a huge plus. The water temp is about normal for the season. It’s a fairly consistent beach, so you might snag a few, but expect some company. That clean, tiny surf is for the patient intermediate with a log.

Wednesday morning, August 12th, is the same story: 2ft from the NW, 8-second period (69), and glassy. Not a barnburner, but the cleanest we get for a while.

The real standout comes later. The morning of Saturday, August 22nd is the pick of the entire run. We get glassy conditions again, with the swell bumping up a touch to 3ft from the NW. The period is 10 seconds, and the combined energy hits a moderate 165. That’s the most power we see with clean wind. The swell direction is NW, which is what this break likes, so the shape should be decent. The next morning, Sunday, August 23rd, also has a glassy window with 3ft NW swell at 8 seconds (160), making it a solid backup. Both are long-range, so a bit less certain, but they look good.

Most afternoons are trashed by onshore wind, turning the surf into a bumpy mess. There’s a long stretch from the 12th to the 21st with very few clean options and mostly poor surf. That’s pretty normal for this spot when the swell is this inconsistent. For beginners, anything over 5ft can be a handful, but we never get there here. The short-period days (under 8 seconds) will give you weaker, mushier waves.

So, the call: early on, it’s a glass-off on tiny waves. The one to circle on the calendar is the morning of the 22nd – cleanest conditions with the most energy. That’s your best bet.

Rusty.

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