Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, NW swell with 888 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 (Sep 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s 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 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the stretch ahead.
Right now, it’s pretty flat and quiet. We’ve got a few days of tiny, weak swell with no real energy to get excited about. The first wave that’s worth paddling out for is on Saturday the 5th of September. Before that, it’s a couple of days of small, weak stuff and poor conditions – just not worth it.
Saturday the 5th of September is where it starts to look a bit interesting. Early morning at Playa de Gaztetape, we’ve got a clean 3 ft swell from the NW with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and with glassy conditions and the wind barely a whisper from the NE, it’ll be smooth and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 100, so there’s a bit of push behind it. Water temp’s sitting at 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year by 4°, so you won’t need a thick suit. This is the standout window early on – small but clean and fun for a beginner-friendly wave.
Saturday afternoon picks up to 5 ft from the NW, period still 12 seconds, and combined energy jumps to 686 – that’s strong. But the wind swings onshore from the N at 6 mph, which will mess up the surface. It’s marginal, not ideal for a session unless you just want some power.
Sunday the 6th looks solid. Morning brings 5 ft from the NW, 12-second period, and clean conditions with a cross-offshore breeze from the SE at 6 mph. Combined energy is 666 – strong and punchy. This is the real pick for the week for those who can handle a bit more size. It might be a touch much for absolute beginners (over 5 ft), but intermediate crew will have a ball. Afternoon drops to 4 ft, glassy again, still clean.
After Sunday, things drop off. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are small, messy, and onshore – not worth it. The rest of the forecast is a run of small, weak surf with poor winds, mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and very low energy levels. There’s a brief flicker on Monday the 14th of September with a clean 4 ft from the WNW, glassy morning, and combined energy at 596 (strong), but the afternoon turns onshore and messy. That one might give a fun morning session for the patient.
Later in the second week, it’s consistently small and weak. Nothing else jumps out as a standout. The best advice is to hit Saturday morning or Sunday morning this first weekend, and maybe the morning of Monday the 14th if you’re keen.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 100 | 64 | 31 | 28 | 49 | 35 | 33 | 72 | 110 | 319 | 721 | 888 | 603 | 338 | 192 | 120 | 172 | 256 | 238 | 220 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | off | off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:16AM3.44m | 8:38PM3.41m | 9:01AM3.25m | 9:30PM3.13m | 9:58AM3.03m | 10:41PM2.87m | 11:20AM2.88m | 00:20AM2.76m | 1:00PM2.92m | 1:55AM2.87m | 2:23PM3.16m | 3:04AM3.13m | 3:24PM3.48m | 3:57AM3.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:24PM0.45m | 2:48AM0.59m | 3:13PM0.68m | 3:41AM0.86m | 4:17PM0.91m | 4:53AM1.09m | 5:44PM1.05m | 6:25AM1.17m | 7:21PM0.96m | 7:52AM1.02m | 8:38PM0.70m | 8:58AM0.74m | 9:35PM0.39m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 100 | 64 | 31 | 28 | 49 | 35 | 33 | 72 | 110 | 319 | 721 | 888 | 603 | 338 | 192 | 85 | 172 | 256 | 238 | 220 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 4 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 15 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 120 | 95 | 33 | 3 | — | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNE 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 24 | 22 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 150 | 15 | 125 | 150 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 38 | 1 | 41 | 41 | 4 |
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