
Surf Forecasts:
Zurriola hondartza surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 183 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Zurriola hondartza over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for us here. It’s going to be a long wait, but there’s a proper payoff if you’re patient.
The first week is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special. From Tuesday the 11th right through the weekend and into the following week, it’s mostly small, weak, and poorly organised. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a solid 4° above normal, so definitely noticeable.
For the first few days, the swell is tiny, mostly around 1 ft to 2 ft from the NW, with periods under 10 seconds. The energy is weak, rarely getting above 100 (61 to 84). The wind is mostly light but onshore or cross-onshore, so the surf is messy and uninviting. There’s a brief moment Wednesday morning (12th) with glassy conditions and 2 ft NW swell, but it’s still ordinary at best. Saturday afternoon (15th) sees a tiny bump to 3 ft from the NNW, but it’s short period (7 seconds) and cross-onshore – not worth getting excited about.
We then go through a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The surf stays small and weak, with the odd pulse of 4 ft to 5 ft from the NW, but the wind is never right. The energy climbs a bit – on the 19th we see 257 and 239 – but it’s still marginal with onshore winds.
Now, the real standout comes in the second week. The best surf of the whole run is on Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th. That’s the one to circle.
Zurriola hondartza – On Monday morning (24th), we’ve got a clean 7 ft swell from the NW, period 9 seconds, with glassy conditions. The energy is strong at 660. That’s excellent surf. Tuesday morning (25th) is even better: 8 ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, and again glassy. The energy jumps to 1129, and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a proper NW groundswell, and with the wind completely off, it’ll be clean and powerful. Keep in mind, at 8 ft, this is only for experts. Still, it’s the clear highlight.
The Tuesday afternoon (25th) and Wednesday (26th) still have good size, but the wind goes cross-onshore, and the quality drops.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is a bust. Then we get a proper window of quality surf on the 24th and 25th. That’s where you want to be.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
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70 | 53 | 33 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 93 | 86 | 72 | 66 | 54 | 48 | 47 | 107 | 123 | 141 | 84 | 71 | 70 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 8:18AM3.77m | 8:34PM3.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 2:15PM0.78m | 2:40AM0.87m | ||||||
— | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | |
9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
70 | 53 | 29 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 93 | 86 | 72 | 47 | 54 | 47 | 47 | 107 | 123 | 141 | 84 | 71 | 70 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 3 | WNW 12 | NW 7 | — | NW 4 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
9 | 12 | 33 | 16 | 2 | 29 | 2 | — | 12 | 66 | — | 48 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 8 | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 6 | 7 | — | 38 | 20 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 168 | 0 | 0 | 328 | 16 | 0 | 168 | 4 | 108 | 191 | 12 | 108 | 168 | 0 | 108 | 59 | 0 | 168 | 59 |
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The above surf forecast table for Zurriola hondartza provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Zurriola hondartza can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Zurriola hondartza surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Zurriola hondartza) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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