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Orrua: surf spot in Zarautz
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NW (offshore wind: SE)
- Best tide
- low to mid (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Sep – Apr: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April
- Water temperature
- 12–22°C (shorty or rash vest (warmest) to 5/4 mm + boots (coldest))
- Location
- Zarautz, Spain (43.3042, -2.2403)
Other surf spots in Zarautz
- Zarautz: Beach break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: mid to high
Places to stay near Orrua
- Gure ametsa (0.4 km away): Guesthouse
- Askizu Albergue (0.8 km away): Hostel
- Askizu udal aterpetxea (0.8 km away): Hostel
- Agote Haundi (0.8 km away): Hostel
- Agote Aundi (0.8 km away): Guesthouse
- Karakas zar (1.1 km away): Guesthouse
- Casa Flores (1.1 km away): B&B
- Landarte Landetxea (1.3 km away): B&B
Surf schools near Orrua
- Flysch Surf (1.5 km away)
- Essus Surf Eskola (5.6 km away)
- Illusions Surfboards (5.7 km away)
- Moor Surf Eskola (5.9 km away)
- Surfblend (6.1 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Orrua?
Orrua is in Zarautz, where the best surf season is Sep – Apr (September, October, November, December, January, February, March and April). It works best at this tide: low to mid. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SE.
What wind is offshore at Orrua?
Orrua faces NW, so wind from the SE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Orrua?
The best tide at Orrua is low to mid, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Orrua good for beginners?
Orrua is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Orrua?
The nearest places to stay are Gure ametsa (0.4 km away), Askizu Albergue (0.8 km away), Askizu udal aterpetxea (0.8 km away) and Agote Haundi (0.8 km away). Swell Cabin lists 204 places to stay within 10 km of Zarautz.
What is the surf forecast for Orrua?
Swell Cabin rates Orrua hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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