Zarautz surf forecast & sea temperature
Updated 12 Oct, 14:00 UTC
Current conditions
Right now at Zarautz: 4 kts NNE, gusts 9, 1.0 m waves, water 20 °C — good surfing waves.
Wind4 kts
Gusts9 kts
Direction NNE 30°
Waves 1.0 m
Temperature22 °C
🌊 Water temp20 °C
7-day forecast
| Mon 12 | Tue 13 | Wed 14 | Thu 15 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | 03 | 06 | 09 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 00 | |
| Wind | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Gusts | 5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Direction | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |
| Waves | 1.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Temperature | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
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Times shown in local time · Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
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Tides (next 48 h)
Spot info
- Town: Zarautz
- Water: Sea
- Sports: SurfSUP
- Best wind directions: SSW
The Basque Country's longest beach and a surf-culture town: consistent beach-break peaks, contests, and surf schools along the whole promenade.
No webcam here yet.
Zarautz sea temperature
Today: 20 °C
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.
Zarautz weather by month
Biggest average waves: January, February and December.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg wind (kts) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Days ≥12 kts | 30% | 21% | 24% | 16% | 3% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 9% | 14% | 18% | 22% |
| Waves (m) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Air high (°C) | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 14 |
| Water (°C) | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 15 |
Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.
Zarautz FAQ
- Is there a beach webcam at Zarautz?
- Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Zarautz.
- What is the sea temperature at Zarautz?
- Today the water is 20 °C. Over the year it runs from 13 °C in February to 23 °C in August (2023–2025 average).
- When is the best time to surf at Zarautz?
- January, February and December have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
- What wind direction works at Zarautz?
- It works best in S, SW winds.
