Best Time to Ride · Guéthary – Parlementia vs Zarautz
Guéthary – Parlementia vs Zarautz: which is better for surfing?
Guéthary – Parlementia or Zarautz? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Zarautz has bigger waves in 12 of 12 months.
- Guéthary – Parlementia has warmer water in 7 of 12 months.
- Best months at Guéthary – Parlementia: January–February, November.
- Best months at Zarautz: January–February, November.
- 48 km apart.
BestJan–Feb, Nov
Parlementia
Guéthary · France
Intermediate and up · 14°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ BIQ 8 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestJan–Feb, Nov
Zarautz
Spain
Beginner-friendly · 15°C water in season, 5/4 wetsuit and boots · ✈ EAS 32 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.