Zurriola hondartza Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m breaking down the 16-day run for the local break. It’s a long, flat stretch, then one real gem at the end.

Zurriola hondartza is the only spot in play. The first day worth mentioning is Saturday, August 22nd. Before that, there’s a dry spell of about 12 days. From Monday the 10th through Friday the 21st, it’s mostly small junk. You’ll see glassy mornings on the 10th, 11th, 12th, 16th, 18th, and 19th, but the swell is tiny – never above 3 ft – and the energy is weak (mostly under 109). The waves are there, but they’re ordinary, so don’t bother.

The big day is Saturday the 22nd, morning session. We’ve got a 5 ft NW swell with a combined energy of 261 (moderate), and the wind is dead calm from the W – glassy as it gets. The water temp is 75°F, which is 4°F warmer than average for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus. The swell is a bit chunky but still fine for intermediates – not so big it’s expert-only. The afternoon on the 22nd jumps to 6 ft from the NW (energy hits 456, strong), but the wind turns onshore from the N at 6 mph, making it cross-on and messy. Stick to the morning glass.

After that, Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th have leftover NW swell (4 ft to 4 ft), but the wind is onshore or cross-on, and conditions are poor. Not worth it.

The swell direction is NW, which is the ideal direction for this break. Crowds are “sometimes,” so expect a few others out on that Saturday morning, but it won’t be packed. This break is fairly consistent, so that quiet gap is just a normal slow period.

It’s a beach break, and the swell period is only 8 to 9 seconds, so it’s windswell, not groundswell. The waves will be a little weak but rideable.

Bottom line: the first two weeks are a write-off for paddling – the small swell and onshore winds make it better for kitesurfing. Saturday the 22nd of August morning is your only real shot at clean, fun surf. Get after it.

Rusty.

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