Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, NNW swell with 227 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5PM. 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+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, checking in from the Basque coast. Gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks look pretty flat for Playa de Gaztetape. The swell just isn't showing up with any real push, and we've got a lot of days where you wouldn't even bother paddling out.
The first few days are a write-off. We're talking from Monday the 3rd right through to the morning of Sunday the 9th of August, with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. There's a bit of a pulse on the 6th, with a 4ft NW swell and combined energy in the moderate range (174), but the wind is cross-on, making it a messy, choppy affair. Honestly, not worth the wax.
The first real flicker of hope comes on Monday the 10th of August. The morning session is your best bet. We've got a clean 3ft NW swell, a period of 8 seconds, and the wind goes glassy, flat calm. The combined energy is moderate (157). It's not pumping, but it's surfable and clean. The afternoon sees the onshore kicking in, so get out early.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. Tuesday the 11th through to the end of the run is mostly small, weak, and unremarkable. There's a tiny window on the morning of the 14th of August with glassy conditions and a 1ft WNW swell, but it's barely a ripple. The 17th of August has a bit more energy (144) in the morning with a 2ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-on and it's still labelled as poor.
The standout here, if you can call it that, is the morning of Monday the 10th of August. It's the only time the stars align for a clean, glassy surf on a beginner-friendly beach break. Don't expect much, but if you're desperate for a paddle, that's the window.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 52 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 38 | 30 | 39 | 35 | 162 | 172 | 197 | 147 | 64 | 56 | 34 | 41 | 40 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 8:07AM3.36m | 8:22PM3.52m | 8:45AM3.27m | 9:03PM3.37m | 9:29AM3.15m | 9:52PM3.19m | 10:24AM3.02m | 10:56PM3.00m | 11:35AM2.92m | 00:19AM2.90m | 1:02PM2.95m | 1:50AM2.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:59AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:35AM0.45m | 2:49PM0.59m | 3:18AM0.61m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.79m | 4:37PM0.90m | 5:14AM0.96m | 5:53PM0.99m | 6:34AM1.03m | 7:20PM0.93m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 10 | 7 | 18 | 17 | 26 | 38 | 30 | 39 | 35 | 162 | 172 | 197 | 147 | 64 | 56 | 34 | 41 | 40 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | N 3 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | — | W 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 1 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | — | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | NW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 9 | — | 8 | 4 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | N 2 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 52 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 67 | 301 | 67 | 299 | 557 | 66 | 49 | 150 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 4 | 301 | 569 | 41 |
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