Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, WNW swell with 574 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Gaztetape this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gaztetape in the next 16 days are 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer at Playa de Gaztetape over the next couple of weeks. Straight up – it's not a classic stretch. The first few days are a write-off, with small, messy, wind-affected waves and no real surf to speak of. Then we get a patch of marginal, small-wave action that might be worth a look if you're desperate for a paddle, but nothing that'll have you clearing the diary.
The water is cooking right now – we're looking at about 77.2°F on the 23rd, which is a whopping 7.4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That's very unusual, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.
From July 23rd through to the 26th, it's basically flat or close to it. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the place – cross-onshore, onshore, choppy. Forget it. The 25th and 26th actually see a bit of size (up to 7.9ft on Saturday afternoon), but with a fresh cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions, it's sloppy and way too big for beginners anyway. Not worth it.
Then things get a little more interesting. From the morning of July 27th through to about August 2nd, we get a run of small, clean windows. The best of the bunch? I'd say the mornings of July 29th and July 30th. On the 29th, we've got a 3ft swell from the northwest with a 9-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy. The combined energy is moderate (136). It's small, but for a beginner spot like this, that's fun-sized and clean. The 30th is similar: 2.6ft, also glassy, with a slightly longer 10-second period and a bit less energy (108). Both mornings are about as good as it gets in this window.
July 27th and 28th have a bit more size (4.9–5.2ft) and a longer 10-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore or onshore, so it's bumpy. Those are marginal at best. August 1st and 2nd mornings also go glassy, but the swell drops to 2.3ft – barely enough to get a ride.
After that, from August 3rd onwards, it fades again. The swell gets tiny, the wind turns cross-shore or onshore, and we're back to poor conditions. The last few days of the outlook are essentially flat.
So, to sum it up: the only real standouts are those two glassy mornings – July
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
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 kJ | 41 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 27 | 169 | 261 | 574 | 537 | 396 | 153 | 176 | 459 | 478 | 380 | 309 | 275 | 198 | 135 | 109 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 12:34PM2.72m | 1:12AM2.64m | 1:47PM2.73m | 2:25AM2.67m | 2:51PM2.83m | 3:23AM2.79m | 3:43PM3.00m | 4:09AM2.94m | 4:25PM3.18m | 4:48AM3.09m | 5:02PM3.36m | 5:23AM3.23m | 5:36PM3.51m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:43PM1.23m | 7:14AM1.26m | 7:55PM1.21m | 8:20AM1.22m | 8:57PM1.10m | 9:16AM1.09m | 9:48PM0.93m | 10:02AM0.92m | 10:31PM0.75m | 10:42AM0.74m | 11:09PM0.58m | 11:18AM0.58m | 11:45PM0.44m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | N 12 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 5 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 99 | 46 | 459 | 478 | 380 | 309 | 275 | 198 | 135 | 109 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 8 | 3 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 27 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 3 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | 169 | 261 | 574 | 537 | 396 | 153 | 176 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 150 | 15 | 490 | 276 | 1 | 38 | 575 | 100 | 100 | 575 | 1 | 100 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 0 |
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