Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 726 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with N 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 (Jul 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way for Playa de Gaztetape over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the outlook is a bit of a struggle for the first several days. We’ve got small, weak swell and mostly funky wind, so don’t bother paddling out until the last week of July. The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year at 78°, which feels like a bathtub.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Monday the 27th. The morning session is your best bet. We’ve got a clean 4ft NW groundswell at 10 seconds, and the wind goes totally glassy. The combined energy is moderate (399). It’s a beginner-friendly wave and the size is manageable, but the consistency is reliable. The swell direction is a match for the optimum NW. You’ll have to share the lineup, though – crowds are sometimes a thing here.
Tuesday the 28th is a letdown, with onshore winds messing up the 4ft NW swell. By Wednesday the 29th, the morning glass again gives us a clean 4ft NW swell at 10 seconds, with moderate energy (223). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Nothing to get too excited about.
Thursday the 30th is more of the same, with onshore wind and a 4ft NW swell. Friday the 31st is a tiny step down, with a 3ft NW swell, but the glassy morning will at least give you a clean surface.
The second week starts to fade. Saturday the 1st of August has a longer period swell (11 seconds) but it’s cross-onshore and messy. Sunday the 2nd has a 4ft WNW swell with onshore wind – marginal. The best of the second week is Monday the 3rd of August, when we get a glassy morning, a 3ft NNW swell at 10 seconds, and moderate energy (245). It’s surfable, but nothing special.
After that, the swell drops right off into weak, short-period junk from the 4th onward. The energy levels are tiny, down to 22 (weak). The cross-onshore wind just seals the deal.
If you’re after the standout, it’s Monday the 27th of July, morning. That’s the cleanest, most promising window. Get out there early.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 30 | 69 | 43 | 35 | 54 | 31 | 59 | 181 | 241 | 726 | 535 | 331 | 96 | 80 | 270 | 281 | 264 | 216 | 226 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:27AM2.81m | 11:57PM2.74m | 12:34PM2.72m | 1:12AM2.64m | 1:47PM2.73m | 2:25AM2.67m | 2:51PM2.83m | 3:23AM2.79m | 3:43PM3.00m | 4:09AM2.94m | 4:25PM3.18m | 4:48AM3.09m | 5:02PM3.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:33PM1.12m | 6:05AM1.18m | 6:43PM1.23m | 7:14AM1.26m | 7:55PM1.21m | 8:20AM1.22m | 8:57PM1.10m | 9:16AM1.09m | 9:48PM0.93m | 10:02AM0.92m | 10:31PM0.75m | 10:42AM0.74m | 11:09PM0.58m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 42 | 30 | 69 | 43 | 35 | 54 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | 79 | 80 | 270 | 281 | 264 | 216 | 226 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WSW 3 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 31 | 129 | — | — | — | — | 59 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | W 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 59 | 181 | 241 | 726 | 535 | 331 | 96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 150 | 0 | 1 | 149 | 1 | 404 | 1105 | 38 | 273 | 570 | 100 | 100 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
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