Surf Forecasts:
Zurriola hondartza surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Zurriola hondartza in the next 16 days are 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zurriola hondartza over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s looking good for the home break.
We’re staring down a pretty flat and frustrating first week, no two ways about it. For the first several days the swell is tiny and the conditions are poor. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th, you’re looking at waves barely scraping 1ft with messy wind, so don’t even bother. There’s a solid gap of rubbish surf right through the week, with only a few fleeting moments on the 21st and 23rd where it becomes “surfable” but still very ordinary – not worth paddling out for.
It really brightens up come Monday the 27th of July though. That’s when the waiting pays off. The morning has glassy conditions, a nice clean 4ft swell from the NW with a solid 10-second period. The combined energy is strong at 355. This is the first genuine standout, and it’s a beauty for an intermediate session at Zurriola hondartza. The water is a very unusual 77° right now, more than 5° warmer than average for the time of year, so you’ll likely be in boardshorts.
The real highlight though, the absolute best on offer, lands Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st. Thursday morning is glassy again, with 4ft of NNW swell, period at 10 seconds, and energy of 316 – that’s proper, clean surf. Friday the 31st is even better: the morning has 5ft from the NNW at 9 seconds, but it’s the afternoon that steals the show. You’ve got 5ft from the NW, 10-second period, glassy wind from the north, and the energy jumps right up to 580. Expect very good surf conditions. This is the session to mark in the calendar.
Into Saturday the 1st of August, the morning looks magic. Calm glass, 5ft from the NW, 10-second period, energy of 549 – that is a properly fun size with clean conditions for intermediate surfers. This is another standout. Sunday the 2nd is also decent in the morning with around 4ft and glassy conditions, but the crowd factor sometimes kicks in at Zurriola, so get in early.
So the plan is simple: suffer through the first week, then from the 27th onward there’s good stuff, with the absolute top shelf being Friday the 31st afternoon and Saturday the 1st morning.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 152 | 73 | 120 | 157 | 84 | 84 | 95 | 43 | 38 | 69 | 45 | 38 | 43 | 30 | 22 | 22 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:13AM3.83m | 8:29PM4.08m | 8:58AM3.66m | 9:15PM3.85m | 9:44AM3.47m | 10:03PM3.58m | 10:34AM3.29m | 10:57PM3.32m | 11:32AM3.15m | 11:59PM3.12m | 12:38PM3.07m | 1:12AM3.01m | 1:47PM3.10m | 2:23AM3.02m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:05PM0.69m | 2:39AM0.64m | 2:51PM0.88m | 3:25AM0.88m | 3:38PM1.10m | 4:13AM1.13m | 4:31PM1.32m | 5:06AM1.35m | 5:34PM1.49m | 6:10AM1.51m | 6:48PM1.57m | 7:19AM1.57m | 8:01PM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 152 | 73 | 120 | 157 | 84 | 84 | 95 | 43 | 38 | 69 | 45 | 38 | 43 | 30 | 22 | 10 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | — | 8 | 7 | 12 | — | 17 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 8 | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 10 | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | W 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1163 | 1301 | 588 | 520 | 437 | 0 | 12 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 31 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 1411 | 0 | 161 | 1115 | 16 |
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