Zurriola hondartza Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for our local stretch.

To be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a flat spell. For the first several days, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds, so it’s not really worth paddling out. The energy is just not there. There’s a small window on Friday morning, the 7th, where Zurriola hondartza gets a little 3ft swell from the NNW with glassy conditions, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the energy is weak (60). It’s surfable, but really ordinary.

The next real glimmer comes on Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. The swell picks up a touch to 4ft from the WNW, period is still short at 5 seconds, but the wind is glassy. The energy is low (90) though, so it’s more of a longboard session than anything to get excited about.

Then, we hit a proper gap. Nothing really worth mentioning from the 13th through the 17th. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy stays low. It’s a quiet stretch.

Now, hold onto your board. Tuesday morning, the 18th of August is a true standout. We’ve got a solid 8ft swell from the WNW, period picking up to 9 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The energy is strong (1009). This is proper, excellent surf for experienced surfers. The west-northwest direction is a good match for the break. That swell is too big for beginners, and with that size, it’ll be a handful, but for anyone who knows what they’re doing, it’s going to be a special morning. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

The following morning, Wednesday the 19th of August, is another cracker. The swell drops slightly to 7ft from the NW, period stretches out to a nice 11 seconds, and again, glassy conditions. The energy is still very strong (1069). This is excellent for experienced surfers, with a bit more shape and power. The long period means the waves will have good energy and longer waits between sets, making the paddle out easier. It’s a point break setup, so it should handle that longer period well.

Thursday the 20th sees the swell drop back to 4ft and the energy backs off, so that’s the end of the good run.

So, the clear winners are the Tuesday morning of the 18th and the Wednesday morning of the 19th. Both are in the second week, so the forecast is a bit less certain, but the potential is huge. For the rest of the period, it’s mostly small and weak. The blank runs from the 5th to the 11th and then the 13th to the 17th are pretty typical for this area when the swell is off.

Stay tuned, and don’t be afraid to take a chance on that 18th if the forecast holds.

Rusty.

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