The longest beach in the Basque Country (2.8km) with several sandy-bottom breaks — schools work its smaller summer waves, but it's best for intermediate surfers and up, especially on autumn/winter swells. Hosts the San Miguel Pro each September.
🌡️ ~19.6°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
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Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Zarautz's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 11 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
Averages from 3 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 4.3 ft (1.3 m), with offshore winds around 12 km/h from the S. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.9 ft (1.5 m), with offshore winds around 12 km/h from the SW. Water is ~13°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.0 ft (1.2 m), with offshore winds around 13 km/h from the SW. Water is ~13°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 3.1 ft (0.9 m), with cross-offshore winds around 11 km/h from the W. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 2.6 ft (0.8 m), with cross-onshore winds around 9 km/h from the W. Water is ~16°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 2.3 ft (0.7 m), with cross-onshore winds around 8 km/h from the NW. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 2.3 ft (0.7 m), with light winds (~8 km/h). Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 2.8 ft (0.8 m), with cross-onshore winds around 8 km/h from the NW. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 2.8 ft (0.9 m), with cross-offshore winds around 9 km/h from the SW. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates.
Waves average 3.2 ft (1.0 m), with offshore winds around 12 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for intermediates and advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with offshore winds around 13 km/h from the SW. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.2 ft (1.3 m), with offshore winds around 13 km/h from the SW. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
For intermediates: Apr–Oct. For advanced surfers: Oct–Apr. The biggest waves come in February, averaging 4.9 ft (1.5 m), and the smallest in June, at 2.3 ft (0.7 m).
It ranges from ~13°C in March to ~23°C in August, averaged over 3 years of daily readings.
In March (~13°C): a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. In August (~23°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Zarautz is best suited to intermediate and advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is EAS (limited connections), and the nearest town is Zarautz, Spain. Many surfers fly into Bilbao (BIO) instead, about 65 km or 0.8 hours' drive away.
