Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 507 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gaztetape in the next 16 days are 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what we’ve got coming up.
It’s a pretty lean run, with one real highlight and then a whole lot of flat or blown-out days. The standout is Monday morning, July 27th at Playa de Gaztetape. We’ve got a nice NW swell pushing in at about 5 feet, with an 11-second period, giving it some real punch. The combined energy is a solid 548. The wind is glassy from the NW at just 3 mph, so the surface is going to be smooth as anything. The water is 76°, which is much warmer than average for this time of year. This spot is beginner-friendly, but with that size and clean conditions, it’s a good one for everyone. It’s fairly exposed, so it’s catching all that swell, and it can get a little crowded sometimes, so be ready for company.
But that’s the window. By Monday afternoon, the wind goes cross-on from the NNE at 6 mph, and the quality is gone.
From Tuesday, July 28th, onward, it’s a slow fade. The swell drops, the period shortens, and the wind is almost always onshore or cross-on. The combined energy falls from 362 on Tuesday morning down to single digits by the end of the month. You’ll see a few pulses of 4-foot swell on the weekend of August 2nd, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is messy. It’s all poor conditions. There’s a long gap of days with no real recommendations from July 28th all the way through to August 11th. Late in the run, on August 9th, there’s a bump of 4-foot NW swell with a 9-second period and combined energy of 210, but the wind is howling from the west at 15 mph, making it choppy. For the experts, that might be a kite session, but it’s not for paddling.
On August 11th, the morning has a slight cross-on breeze and a 3-foot NW swell, but the energy is low.
So, bottom line: Monday morning, July 27th is your only real shot. Get out there for the glassy, clean 5-foot NW swell. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 548 | 507 | 396 | 362 | 284 | 240 | 138 | 114 | 74 | 57 | 68 | 55 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 38 | 142 | 75 | 96 | 159 | 62 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | on | on | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:25PM3.18m | 4:48AM3.09m | 5:02PM3.36m | 5:23AM3.23m | 5:36PM3.51m | 5:56AM3.33m | 6:09PM3.62m | 6:28AM3.39m | 6:41PM3.68m | 7:00AM3.42m | 7:13PM3.68m | 7:33AM3.41m | 7:46PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:02AM0.92m | 10:31PM0.75m | 10:42AM0.74m | 11:09PM0.58m | 11:18AM0.58m | 11:45PM0.44m | 11:52AM0.46m | 00:18AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:51AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.36m | 1:24AM0.30m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:59AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 548 | 507 | 396 | 362 | 284 | 240 | 138 | 114 | 74 | 57 | 68 | 16 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 38 | 142 | 75 | 96 | 8 | 62 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 55 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 11 | 7 | — | 8 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | WNW 2 | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 4 | NNW 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 10 | 159 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 38 | 65 | 38 | 41 | 89 | 4 | 150 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 89 | 38 | 0 | |
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