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Zurriola hondartza surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period. 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 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zurriola hondartza over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me tell you what I’m seeing for the next stretch of days here. Honestly, the first week or so is pretty quiet. We’ve got some small waves around, but nothing that’s really going to get you excited. The early mornings on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week have a little bit of waist-high swell from the NW, around 2ft, with glassy conditions thanks to light winds. That’s about the best of a weak bunch. The combined wave energy is low, sitting around 67 (moderate energy) at best. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.
Then we hit a real dry spell. From Friday the 14th all the way through to the end of the week, it’s pretty much a write-off. The wind is onshore or cross-onshore, the swell is tiny, and most sessions are rated as poor. You’ll be fighting chop and wind ripples more than riding anything worthwhile. The water temp is about average for this time of year, no surprises there.
Now, hold onto your board, because the real story is way out at the end of the forecast. Sunday the 23rd of August morning is the standout. That’s your day. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the NW, with a period of 11 seconds, pumping in with a massive combined energy of 1123 (very strong energy). This is big, powerful groundswell, and it’s going to be glassy – dead calm winds. This is expert territory for sure, over 8ft is only for the experienced, and 7ft is pushing it for intermediates. The crowd at Zurriola hondartza can be an issue sometimes, but on a morning like that with serious size, the crowd usually thins out a bit. The swell direction is straight from the NW, which is exactly what this break likes.
The Sunday afternoon and Monday the 24th still have good size, around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind turns a bit cross-onshore, so it won’t be as clean as that Sunday morning session. After that, things drop off again quickly into the following week.
So, bottom line: the first 12 days are a grind. Don’t bother. But if you’re an experienced surfer and you can wait, Sunday the 23rd of August morning is the real deal. That’s the one to circle.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 99 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 41 | 33 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 93 | 77 | 71 | 65 | 44 | 88 | 49 | 78 | 53 | 69 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:07AM3.69m | 4:25PM4.05m | 4:57AM3.90m | 5:13PM4.27m | 5:42AM4.04m | 5:57PM4.39m | 6:23AM4.09m | 6:38PM4.40m | 7:02AM4.05m | 7:17PM4.30m | 7:40AM3.94m | 7:56PM4.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.75m | 10:04AM0.81m | 10:38PM0.49m | 10:53AM0.60m | 11:24PM0.32m | 11:37AM0.45m | 00:07AM0.24m | 12:18PM0.40m | 00:47AM0.27m | 12:57PM0.44m | 1:25AM0.40m | 1:36PM0.57m | 2:02AM0.61m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 99 | 61 | 59 | 55 | 41 | 29 | 28 | 33 | 31 | 93 | 77 | 71 | 47 | 40 | 88 | 42 | 78 | 41 | 69 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 12 | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 10 | 12 | 15 | — | — | 11 | 65 | 44 | 45 | 49 | — | 53 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | — | W 13 | WNW 9 | — | N 3 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 3 | 8 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 3 | NW 6 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | — | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 108 | 168 | 12 | 63 | 19 | 12 | 217 | 59 | 108 |
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