Zarautz

Beach break

Pays basque, Espagne

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From level beginner · Boardshort / lycraAccessible from beginner level: knee-high waves (0.3–0.5 m), fairly forgiving. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
5.3/10
Fair
Size
0.30.5 m
knee-high
Wind
4 km/h
SW · Cross-shore
Swell
0.5 m
7 s · NW
Best window · 6h5.5/10 · 0.30.6 m · 6 km/h
Today's take

Small wave, short, weak swell (windswell) from the NW. Cross-shore wind that ruffles the surface a little. Fair conditions, surfable but nothing special: fine for a practice session.

Today's forecast

SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
00h0.40.675☁️24°
03h0.30.574🌧️23°
06hBest0.30.676☁️23°
09h0.40.677☁️24°
12h0.40.6611☁️25°
15h0.30.6610☁️25°
18h0.30.577☁️24°
21h0.30.676☁️24°

3-hour slots (spot local time · GMT+2) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

06h12h18h0 mPM 07:11+1.3 mBM 13:05-2.2 mPM 19:28+1.4 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Sun, Aug 16, 02:03 GMT+2 · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.