Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NW swell with 169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 8PM. 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 2s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 13) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what Playa de Gaztetape is offering. The water temp is about normal for the time of year, but you’ll be waiting a while for anything decent. For the first week or so, it is a total drag. From Wednesday the 12th right through to Monday the 18th, it’s just hopeless. We’re looking at tiny, weak swell—combined energy barely hitting double figures—and the wind is often onshore or making a mess of things. You’ll get a bit on Sunday the 16th with some glassy 3ft waves from the NW, but it’s still described as “very ordinary.”
Now, here’s the real moment. Thursday the 20th August morning is the clear standout of the whole 16-day window. You’ve got a 5ft swell from the NW with a solid 11-second period, giving it proper punch. The combined energy rips up to 431 (strong), and a light cross-offshore wind from the W will keep things clean. That’s the session to aim for.
It gets bumpy again for a few days after that, with stronger winds. But keep an eye on the end of the period. On the 26th August, we’ve got another glassy morning with 3ft waves, and the best of the late window is Thursday the 27th August morning. It’s glassy, with a 3ft swell from the WNW, an 11-second period, and good energy (221). If you can be patient, that morning could be a real treat.
For the beginners, remember that when the swell hits 5ft—like those 1.6m afternoon pulses on the 20th and 21st—it gets a bit much. All in all, the best quality is that Thursday 20th morning, closely followed by the last Thursday on the 27th.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 70 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 93 | 77 | 71 | 47 | 54 | 70 | 47 | 107 | 142 | 160 | 84 | 69 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:55AM3.60m | 5:12PM3.98m | 5:40AM3.74m | 5:56PM4.12m | 6:22AM3.80m | 6:38PM4.13m | 7:02AM3.76m | 7:17PM4.01m | 7:39AM3.65m | 7:56PM3.79m | 8:16AM3.47m | 8:34PM3.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:34PM0.15m | 10:49AM0.23m | 11:21PM-0.05m | 11:34AM0.06m | 00:05AM-0.15m | 12:16PM-0.01m | 00:45AM-0.12m | 12:56PM0.02m | 1:24AM0.01m | 1:36PM0.16m | 2:02AM0.23m | 2:16PM0.37m | 2:40AM0.51m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 70 | 44 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 93 | 77 | 71 | 47 | 54 | 47 | 47 | 107 | 142 | 160 | 84 | 69 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 12 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 9 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 9 | — | — | W 3 | N 4 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 8 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 20 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 150 | 4 | 4 | 149 | 0 | 143 | 149 | 0 | 243 | 310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 150 | 238 |
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