Gipuzkoa, Spain
Zarautz
Also known as Zarautz beach, Playa de Zarautz
Intermediate
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.6–3 m
Any tide
A long, wide, exposed beach break that picks up more Atlantic swell than almost anywhere on the Basque coast. It breaks on shifting sandbanks along a 2 km stretch, offering both lefts and rights and a range of peaks from beginner-friendly to punchy. The town fronts the beach, so it is the most accessible surf in the area and the base for a big surf-school scene.
Hazards
RipCrowdsStrong Current
Conditions
- Best swell
- NW, WNW, W
- Best wind
- SE, E, S
- Season
- Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
- Wave size
- 0.6–3 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 43.2856, -2.1670
Facilities
ParkingToiletsShowersSurf SchoolBoard RentalCafeLifeguardCamping
Getting there
Park along the Paseo Marítimo or in the beachfront car parks. Multiple surf schools and rental shops line the promenade.