
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Ereaga surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,449 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Ereaga this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Ereaga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Ereaga in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Ereaga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Playa de Ereaga.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this isn't a place that fires often, and the next week and a half looks pretty bleak. The first hint of anything worth paddling out for doesn’t show up until Sunday the 13th, and even that’s a one-session deal.
That Sunday morning, the 13th, is your first real look. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 72°, nothing wild. We’ve got a clean slate with glassy conditions and a 4ft swell from the NNW. The period is a solid 13 seconds, so that’s proper groundswell energy coming through with moderate power. It’s a short window, though—by the afternoon the wind swings and messes it up.
After that, we hit a long dry spell. Monday the 14th morning is surfable but nothing to write home about with 4ft and clean conditions, but the energy is already dropping. From Monday afternoon all the way through the end of the following week, it’s a write-off. A mix of onshore winds, lumpy seas, and weak or short-period swell. There’s a couple of days with chest-high swell but the wind is just wrong for it.
Now, if you’re patient, the real standout is Saturday the 19th. That morning, the lights are green. Glassy conditions, 6ft of NNW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the energy meter is cranking – that’s strong stuff. That’s the best morning of the whole outlook, no question. Afternoon gets a bit bumpy, but the morning session is the one.
There’s another promising window on Monday the 21st morning with glassy conditions and a long-period 5ft swell (14 seconds), but that’s still over a week out, so keep an eye on it.
The rest of the period into late September is mostly small and sloppy. Nothing else stands out. For a break that "rarely breaks" and is sheltered from most directions, you really have to pick your moments here, and those two mornings on the 19th and 21st are your best bets.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
45 | 43 | 142 | 555 | 554 | 472 | 353 | 229 | 127 | 92 | 197 | 132 | 196 | 255 | 222 | 544 | 462 | 286 | 166 | 522 | 1449 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:17PM4.31m | 6:35AM4.07m | 6:52PM4.17m | 7:08AM3.95m | 7:26PM3.95m | 7:40AM3.77m | 7:59PM3.67m | 8:13AM3.54m | 8:35PM3.36m | 8:49AM3.29m | 9:17PM3.05m | 9:35AM3.04m | 10:20PM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:05PM0.26m | 00:28AM0.23m | 12:41PM0.31m | 1:02AM0.38m | 1:16PM0.45m | 1:35AM0.60m | 1:51PM0.66m | 2:08AM0.86m | 2:27PM0.93m | 2:44AM1.16m | 3:08PM1.21m | 3:24AM1.45m | 4:00PM1.48m | 4:21AM1.71m | |||||||
7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | |
— | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 |
45 | 43 | 142 | 555 | 554 | 472 | 353 | 229 | 127 | 92 | — | 58 | 196 | 255 | 222 | 544 | 462 | 286 | 166 | 522 | 1449 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 17 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NW 10 | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 16 | NW 9 | — |
— | 6 | 85 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 88 | — | 101 | — | — | — | 24 | 118 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 197 | 132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 258 | 486 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 0 |
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Information about the Playa de Ereaga Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de Ereaga provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Ereaga can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Ereaga surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Ereaga) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Ereaga may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa de Ereaga is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










