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Zurriola

San Sebastian, Spain
👥Crowded🌀Strong rips

Zurriola is one of Europe's most glamorous urban surf breaks—a consistent beach break in the heart of San Sebastián, arguably the world's most beautiful surf town. The crescent beach sits between the historic old town and the trendy Gros neighborhood, with elegant Belle Époque architecture framing every session. The waves are accessible and consistent, making it perfect for all levels, though crowds are inevitable given the location. When the Bay of Biscay delivers, local chargers push the performance envelope. Zurriola proves that world-class surf and Michelin-starred dining can exist in perfect harmony.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
54
Fair
0.7m
@18s
9km/h
Fri
1
75
Good
1.4m
@15s
9km/h
Sat
2
87
Firing
1.2m
@14s
17km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
0.7m
NW(318°)
Score: 9/25
Period
18s
Long period groundswell
Score: 15/25
Wind
9km/h
NW(319°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
18°C
0.0mm62%
Secondary Swell
0.3mNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 8 km/h S|PM: 9 km/h N
Similar wind — morning has better tide for this spot
Low tide at 10am (-2.0m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

4:06 am
High tide - 1.22m
10:03 am
Low tide - -1.97m
4:26 pm
High tide - 1.16m
10:20 pm
Low tide - -2.00m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

54
Fair
Components
Swell Direction19/25
Swell Size9/25
Swell Period15/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score54/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score54

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (310°)
Direction range
270° - 350°
Size range
0.6m - 2.5m
Ideal size
1.9m
Height multiplier
1.00×
Ideal period
12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SSE (160°)
Offshore range
120° - 200°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.5m

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

8/10

Access: Heart of San Sebastian. Walk from Gros district.

Best Season

Peak: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Apr-Aug

Works year-round. Best September-December.

Getting There

Airport
EAS
Drive time
25 min
Data quality
verified

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