Zurriola hondartza Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks. The only spot in the frame is Zurriola hondartza, a fairly consistent beach break that's exposed to the NW. It’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a proper event brewing by the second weekend that’s got my attention.

The water is sitting at a warm 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a couple of degrees above average, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even just boardshorts if you’re used to it.

Right now, and for the first week of August, it’s pretty flat and grim. Friday 31st and Saturday 1st are tiny with 2ft to 2ft of weak, short-period NW windswell, and the combined energy is barely registering (54 to 75). Saturday morning does see a glassy window with NNE wind around 3 mph, which will make it look clean, but it’s just too small to get excited about. Sunday 2nd is even smaller at 2ft, and from Monday 3rd through to Friday 7th, we’re stuck with knee-high dribble between 0.7ft and 2ft. The energy is pitiful, often in the 20s (22 to 38). There are a few glassy moments – Thursday 6th morning is dead calm with 0.7ft, and Friday 7th morning also has glass with 2ft – but it’s barely surfable. This is a proper dry spell, mates. A solid 8 days of next to nothing.

Then things wake up. On Saturday 8th August, the swell bumps to 3ft (WNW, 7 seconds) with a combined energy of 114, but it’s onshore and messy. Not the one.

Sunday 9th August is where it starts to get interesting. The morning sees a jump to 5ft from the WNW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy hits 434. That’s moderate energy, but the real kicker is the glassy conditions – NE wind at 3 mph. That’s going to be clean, lined-up waves. It’s a standout for the whole run. The swell is below 5ft, so it’s accessible for intermediates, and the period is long enough to suggest some proper shape. This is the best on offer.

Monday 10th August morning is the big one. 7ft of WNW swell, 8-second period, and combined energy of 587. That’s a solid pulse of moderate energy, and with glassy conditions (NW wind at 3 mph), it’s going to be a proper session. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s stepping up for stronger intermediates, and the 8-second period means it’ll be a bit crumbly but still fun. The afternoon stays at 7ft but the wind swings onshore, so get it in the morning.

Tuesday 11th August drops to 5ft but with a cross-onshore wind, so it’s less appealing. The rest of the run from Wednesday 12th onwards fades quickly back to tiny, weak waves under 2ft, with rain and stronger winds making it a write-off. The second week is a dud outside that one good window.

So, the call is clear: Sunday 9th August morning is your best bet for a clean, fun-size session, with Monday 10th August morning being the bigger, more powerful option for those who want a bit more push. Don’t sleep on it, because the window is short.

Rusty.

Read more