Offshore StaysSurf Zarautz in February
Surfing Zarautz in February: outside the main surf season, air around 9°C, sea around 13°C, 3.4 mm of rain a day on average. Wetsuit: a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf season
Off-season
Air temperature
9°C
Sea temperature
13°C
Rain
3.4 mm/day
Wind
18 km/h avg
Average wave height
2.2 m (7 ft)
Big days (top 10%)
3.5 m (11 ft)+
Swell period
13 s
Main swell direction
From NW (315°)
What to wear: with the sea around 13°C in February, expect a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
Surf size in Zarautz in February
Offshore of Zarautz, waves in February average 2.2 m (7 ft), above the year-round average of 1.5 m — the biggest month of the year. One hour in ten is 3.5 m (11 ft) or bigger. The dominant swell runs at about 13 seconds from the NW.
These are open-ocean figures from 10 years of hourly wave data, not a beach forecast: a sheltered break will be smaller, an exposed reef or point can be bigger.
February in the context of Zarautz's surf season
Zarautz's main surf season runs March–May, September–November. February is outside it.
Frequently asked questions
- Is February a good month to surf Zarautz?
- February is outside Zarautz's main surf season (March–May, September–November), so surf is less reliable, though it can still work on the right day.
- How warm is the sea in Zarautz in February?
- About 13°C on average, which calls for a 5/4mm hooded wetsuit with boots and gloves.
- What is the weather like in Zarautz in February?
- Air temperature averages 9°C, with about 3.4 mm of rain per day and average winds of 18 km/h.