Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,536 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but in feet and miles per hour.
Let’s break down Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days. Water temp is 75°F, which is 5°F warmer than average—pretty toasty for this time of year.
The first real standout is Sunday morning, August 30. Swell is around 5ft, out of the NW, with a 10-second period and moderate energy (415). Wind is dead calm—glassy clean. Ideal for beginners, and that’s exactly what this break is built for. Crowds can pop up, so get in early. Sunday afternoon goes sour with cross-onshore wind chopping everything up.
Monday morning August 31 is another cracker. Swell bumps up to 6ft, NW, 10 seconds, energy jumps to 585. Glass again. You’ll get head-high, clean waves. Afternoon goes onshore, so it’s a morning-only window.
Things flatten out Tuesday into Wednesday—swell drops to 2-3ft, short period, weak energy (down to 100). Not worth paddling for.
Then we hit a dead run from Thursday September 3 all the way through Monday September 7. Most days the swell is 2-3ft at best, with poor winds and weak energy. Nothing doing. Saturday September 5 sees a big spike to 7ft with a 13-second period and massive energy (1488), but cross-onshore wind makes it a choppy mess—better for kite surfing.
The next real standout is Saturday morning, September 12. Swell is 5ft, NW, 11 seconds, energy 717, and glassy winds. Forecast says “expect very good surf conditions.” That’s your session.
Sunday morning September 13 brings 6ft, NW, 9 seconds, energy 728, with a light cross-offshore breeze—clean and punchy. Monday morning September 14 is the big one: 8ft, NW, 11 seconds, energy 1171, and glassy. That’s an expert-only groundswell. The long period will make waves stand up and wrap around points and reefs.
Those three mornings—12th, 13th, and 14th of September—are the ones to mark on your calendar. The long-range stuff is promising but not locked in yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 415 | 314 | 256 | 585 | 692 | 527 | 341 | 296 | 230 | 100 | 64 | 40 | 27 | 119 | 100 | 105 | 383 | 595 | 1482 | 1246 | 781 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:44PM3.86m | 7:03AM3.65m | 7:18PM3.78m | 7:38AM3.58m | 7:55PM3.63m | 8:16AM3.44m | 8:38PM3.41m | 9:01AM3.25m | 9:30PM3.13m | 9:58AM3.03m | 10:41PM2.87m | 11:20AM2.88m | 00:20AM2.76m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:31PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:05PM0.18m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:42PM0.28m | 2:05AM0.35m | 2:24PM0.45m | 2:48AM0.59m | 3:13PM0.68m | 3:41AM0.86m | 4:17PM0.91m | 4:53AM1.09m | 5:44PM1.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 24 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 415 | 314 | 256 | 585 | 692 | 527 | 341 | 296 | 230 | 100 | 64 | 40 | 27 | 119 | 100 | 105 | 383 | 595 | 1482 | 1246 | 781 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 16 | — | 5 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 100 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 4 | 0 | 150 | 4 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 89 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 0 |
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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).
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