Zurriola hondartza Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s see what we’ve got here. The next couple of weeks at Zurriola hondartza are going to be a real mixed bag, and honestly, for the first week or so, it’s not looking great. There’s a bit of a wait for the good stuff, but it does show up eventually.

Right now, starting Wednesday the 22nd, the surf is pretty poor. We’ve got a tiny little 3 ft swell from the north with a short period of 6 seconds, and the wind is cross-on from the NNE. The water is a toasty 78°, which is a whopping 8° warmer than normal for this time of year — that’s very unusual, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure. But the waves are just messy and weak, with only 53 units of combined energy (53). It’s a no-go.

Thursday the 23rd morning shows a slight improvement. The swell drops to 2 ft from the NNW, but the wind goes glassy — dead calm. That’s a major positive. The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. The energy is still low at 46 (46). It’s a small, clean option if you’re desperate for a paddle.

From Friday the 24th through to Sunday the 26th, things get a bit rougher. The swell builds, but so does the wind. By Saturday the 25th, we’re looking at a 6 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 7 seconds, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph cross-on from the WNW, making it lumpy and choppy. The energy jumps to 247 (247) that morning and a whopping 705 (705) in the afternoon, but the quality is terrible. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.

Sunday the 26th is still messy with rain showers and a 6 ft cross-on swell. Not worth it.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The real standout is Monday the 27th of July. The morning sees a 3 ft swell from the NW, but the period jumps to 10 seconds — that’s a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, dead calm, and the combined energy is 202 (202). The forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is a clean, long-period swell hitting an exposed beach break, so it might be a bit straight, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be fun and lined up. Crowds are possible, so get there early.

Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th mornings are also very promising. Tuesday morning has a 4 ft NW swell, 9-second period, glassy ENE wind, and 216 (216) energy. Wednesday morning is similar: 3 ft NW swell, 10-second period, glassy calm, and 203 (203) energy. These are the best windows — clean, small to medium waves with good shape.

Thursday the 30th morning is another glassy session with a 4 ft NW swell and 10-second period, 241 (241) energy. Still good.

After that, things taper off. Friday the 31st morning is glassy but the swell drops to 3 ft, and the energy is only 129 (129). Surfable but ordinary. The first weekend of August sees a bit of a bump in swell on Saturday with a 3 ft NW swell and 11-second period, but the wind is onshore, and the energy is 292 (292). It’s poor.

The final standout is Monday the 3rd of August morning. A 3 ft NNW swell, 10-second period, glassy NE wind, and 236 (236) energy. Another clean, quality session. After that, the surf fades away into tiny, weak waves for the rest of the week.

So, overall, the best windows are Monday the 27th, Tuesday the 28th, and Wednesday the 29th of July mornings, with Monday the 3rd of August as a solid backup. The long-range stuff is promising but less certain. Don’t bother with the first week — it’s a write-off.

Rusty.

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