Playa de Gaztetape surf break

Playa de Gaztetape surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 14 Apr 2026 CEST
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Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Gaztetape sea temperature is
14.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Tuesday (Apr 14) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gaztetape in the next 16 days are 2.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 14th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 16th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
4
2
4
3
3
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.5
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.4
NW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)11101010121615151413121212111212111091412
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)53438537831483021722547217812228485455955413025316445152451197098
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
SSW
5
E
10
NE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
N
5
NNW
5
WSW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
N
10
N
0
NW
5
ENE
10
NE
10
SSE
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
ononglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:29PM
3.19
3:40AM
3.50
4:07PM
3.48
4:20AM
3.76
4:44PM
3.73
4:59AM
3.95
5:22PM
3.90
5:40AM
4.04
6:01PM
3.98
6:23AM
4.00
6:42PM
3.95
7:07AM
3.84
7:26PM
3.82
7:56AM
3.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26PM
0.63
9:52AM
0.31
10:05PM
0.34
10:30AM
0.07
10:45PM
0.10
11:08AM
-0.08
11:25PM
-0.07
11:47AM
-0.12
12:06AM
-0.13
12:28PM
-0.04
12:50AM
-0.07
1:11PM
0.14
1:37AM
0.10
1:58PM
0.40
Tue
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Sunrise--7:26--7:26--7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16
Sunset8:49--8:51--8:52--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
Rain (mm)
-2--------12152------
Temp. °C151315171514161516161413141312131213151419
Feels °C (?)141215151514151516151312131210101011131216
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Information about the Playa de Gaztetape Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Gaztetape 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 Gaztetape can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Gaztetape 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 Gaztetape) 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 Gaztetape 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 Gaztetape is 4 km (2 miles) from Zarautz. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Zarautz. Zarautz has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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