Zarautz
Basque Country, Spain · Beach break
Local time — · Sunrise 08:01 · Sunset 17:47
Reading the ocean.
SWELLRADAR is requesting a verified marine run for Zarautz.
Spot intelligence.
Zarautz spreads across a long urban beach, but peak quality and safe space change substantially through the tide.
Profile source · Spain.info surf guideProfile geometry
Swell axis NNW · 345°
Offshore wind from SSE · All levels profile
Wave
Multiple beach peaks
Sand
Swell window
NW–N
0.5–2.2 m offshore ranking band
Clean wind
S–SW offshore
Applied to wind scoring
Tide window
Low to mid · bank dependent
Qualitative timing guidance
Field guide
Read the break.
Character · setup · local read
Field guide
Read the break.
Character
01A long urban beach with many left- and right-hand peaks rather than one fixed takeoff. Bank quality varies along the bay, so the best wave can sit well away from the busiest central zone.
Best setup
02NW–N swell with S–SW offshore wind is the clean reference. Lower-to-mid water exposes more bank shape; a rising tide can improve some peaks while progressively reducing space across the beach.
Lineup read
03Walk the shoreline before choosing a peak. Look for a defined channel, avoid the strongest shorebreak and allow extra room for learners and boards as the usable lineup compresses with the tide.
Know before you paddle
Live conditions and local advice always override this profile.
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The break
Beach break
All levels. Works best with NW–N swell.
Timing
S–SW offshore
Low to mid · bank dependent. Re-check local observations and the lineup before you paddle out.
Data note
Model data unavailable
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