Zarautz
Basque Country, Spain
Next good swell
Tue, Nov 3 – Fri, Nov 6
- 4–6 ft · 12sSurf on your dates
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- IAD → EASNearest airport
- 63°F water3/2 fullsuit
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Zarautz surf forecast
Better surfweekendWed 28 Oct – Sat 31 Oct
Updated
Trip dates
Saturday, Oct 24
6-7ft4/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 8:33am to 7:11pm
- Dawn8:33 to 11am7-8ft5kt offshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft3kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 5pm6-7ft3kt glassy2/10
- Dusk5 to 7:11pm6ft4kt cross-shore3/10
Sunday, Oct 25
7ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 8kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:34am to 6:10pm
- Dawn7:34 to 10am6-7ft5kt offshore3/10
- Morning10 to 11am6ft8kt offshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft7kt offshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm7ft8kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:10pm7ft7kt cross-shore3/10
Monday, Oct 26
6-7ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:35am to 6:08pm
- Dawn7:35 to 10am7-8ft7kt offshore3/10
- Morning10 to 11am7ft6kt offshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6-7ft1kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft7kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:08pm6ft5kt cross-shore3/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
4ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:37am to 6:07pm
- Dawn7:37 to 10am4ft1kt glassy4/10
- Morning10 to 11am4ft3kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft6kt cross-shore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:07pm4ft9kt cross-shore2/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
6ft3/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 6kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:38am to 6:05pm
- Dawn7:38 to 10am5ft4kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning10 to 11am6ft4kt cross-shore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft5kt cross-shore1/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft7kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:05pm6ft7kt cross-shore2/10
Thursday, Oct 29
4-5ft7/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 9s NW
- Wind
- 2kt glassy
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:39am to 6:04pm
- Dawn7:39 to 10am5ft4kt offshore7/10
- Morning10 to 11am4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft1kt glassy7/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft2kt glassy3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm4ft1kt glassy3/10
Friday, Oct 30
2ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s NW
- Wind
- 2kt glassy
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:40am to 6:03pm
- Dawn7:40 to 10am3ft1kt glassy6/10
- Morning10 to 11am3ft1kt glassy2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-3ft2kt glassy2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft2kt glassy2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm2ft2kt glassy2/10
Saturday, Oct 31
2ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s NW
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:42am to 6:01pm
- Dawn7:42 to 10am2ft2kt glassy5/10
- Morning10 to 11am2ft2kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft2kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm1-2ft6kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:01pm1-2ft7kt onshore2/10
Sunday, Nov 1
4ft2/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 6kt onshore
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:43am to 6pm
- Dawn7:43 to 10am4ft4kt onshore2/10
- Morning10 to 11am4ft5kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft6kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6pm4ft6kt onshore2/10
Monday, Nov 2
7-10ft4/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 16s NW
- Wind
- 2kt glassy
- Water
- 64°F
- Suit
- 3/2 fullsuit
- Light
- 7:44am to 5:59pm
- Dawn7:44 to 10am6-7ft2kt glassy4/10
- Morning10 to 11am7ft2kt glassy3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4-10ft1kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm10ft2kt glassy2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:59pm9-10ft4kt cross-shore2/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
8ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s NW
- Wind
- 1kt glassy
- Light
- 7:46am to 5:57pm
- Dawn7:46 to 10am8ft1kt glassy5/10
- Morning10 to 11am8ft1kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm8ft0kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm8ft1kt glassy4/10
- Dusk4 to 5:57pm8-9ft2kt glassy4/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
7-11ft5/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 13s NW
- Wind
- 9kt offshore
- Light
- 7:47am to 5:56pm
- Dawn7:47 to 10am3-11ft11kt offshore3/10
- Morning10 to 11am11ft11kt offshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6-10ft9kt offshore5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3-11ft9kt offshore5/10
- Dusk4 to 5:56pm11-12ft6kt offshore3/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
9-10ft3/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 12s WNW
- Wind
- 13kt offshore
- Light
- 7:48am to 5:55pm
- Dawn7:48 to 10am9-10ft13kt offshore3/10
- Morning10 to 11am9ft13kt offshore3/10
- Midday11am to 2pm9-10ft12kt offshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft12kt offshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:55pm10-11ft14kt offshore3/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
6-7ft5/10Best in the afternoon
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 5kt offshore
- Light
- 7:50am to 5:54pm
- Dawn7:50 to 10am7ft5kt cross-shore3/10
- Morning10 to 11am6ft4kt cross-shore4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm6ft3kt glassy5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft4kt offshore5/10
- Dusk4 to 5:54pm6ft6kt offshore5/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
2-3ft6/10Best at midday
- Swell
- 12s WNW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Light
- 7:51am to 5:52pm
- Dawn7:51 to 10am2ft7kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning10 to 11am2ft6kt cross-shore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-3ft5kt offshore6/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft1kt glassy3/10
- Dusk4 to 5:52pm3ft0kt glassy5/10
Sunday, Nov 8 Long range
3ft3/10Best at dusk
- Swell
- 10s NW
- Wind
- 5kt onshore
- Light
- 7:52am to 5:51pm
- Dawn7:52 to 10am3ft4kt onshore2/10
- Morning10 to 11am3ft4kt onshore2/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft6kt cross-shore2/10
- Dusk4 to 5:51pm3-4ft4kt cross-shore3/10
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Getting there
Straight there, 30 min from EAS
- EAS
- 37.9 km, about 30 min
- the wave
San Sebastian is the nearest airport. A coastal train also runs to the town.
Free-flow driving time, not traffic.
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Checked Oct 2026
Season
JFMAMJJASOND
Year-round · consistently good
Best months: Jan–Apr, Sep–Nov · typically 3–4 ft faces
Month by month
Every month here is at least half as good as the best one, so there is no season to miss.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 ft | 96% | 14 C / 57 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Feb | 4 ft | 97% | 13 C / 56 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Mar | 4 ft | 95% | 13 C / 56 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| Apr | 3 ft | 82% | 14 C / 58 F | 4/3 + boots | Best | |
| May | 2 ft | 81% | 16 C / 62 F | 4/3 | Steady | |
| Jun | 2 ft | 69% | 21 C / 69 F | spring suit | Steady | |
| Jul | 2 ft | 82% | 23 C / 73 F | spring suit | Steady | |
| Aug | 2 ft | 85% | 23 C / 74 F | boardshorts | Steady | |
| Sep | 3 ft | 95% | 22 C / 71 F | spring suit | Steady | |
| Oct | 3 ft | 94% | 19 C / 67 F | 3/2 | Steady | |
| Nov | 4 ft | 96% | 17 C / 63 F | 4/3 | Steady | |
| Dec | 4 ft | 94% | 15 C / 60 F | 4/3 | Steady |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Spain guide.