Beach
both
Level 4/10

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.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
27
Poor
0.5m
@8s
6km/h
Mon
22
23
Poor
0.5m
@8s
10km/h
Tue
23
25
Poor
0.4m
@8s
8km/h
Wed
24
0
Poor
0.3m
@3s
6km/h
Thu
25
44
Poor
0.9m
@7s
8km/h
Fri
26
38
Poor
0.6m
@9s
9km/h
Sat
27
61
Fair
1.2m
@11s
8km/h
Sun
28
52
Fair
1.4m
@10s
10km/h
Mon
29
67
Good
1.2m
@11s
11km/h
Tue
30
74
Good
1.9m
@12s
11km/h

Today's Conditions

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Swell
0.5m
WNW(294°)
Score: 3/25
Period
8s
Short period / windswell
Score: 6/25
Wind
6km/h
NNW(330°)
Score: 16/25
Weather
24°C
0.0mm23%
Secondary Swell
0.2mNNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 4 km/h N|PM: 7 km/h WNW
Lighter winds early (4 km/h)
Mid tide at 10am (0.7m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:35 am
Low tide - -1.83m
10:03 am
High tide - 0.72m
3:50 pm
Low tide - -1.53m
10:20 pm
High tide - 0.91m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

27
Poor
Components
Swell Direction15/25
Swell Size3/25
Swell Period6/25
Wind16/25
Raw Score40/100
Adjustments
🌊 Tide+1
⚠️ Weak Component-5
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 44
Adjusted Score27/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score27
🌊 Partly in the tide window👥 Summer Holidays
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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

👥 Summer Holidays (Jun 20Sep 7) — expect extra crowds

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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