Playa de Gaztetape surf break

Playa de Gaztetape surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 CET
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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
13.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 24) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. 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 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 24th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 25th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the N by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
1
!
1
2
1
3
1
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
NW
2.1
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
2
NW
2.2
NW
2
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.6
NW
2.2
NW
Period(s) (?)121211171513131312131212191715141313121216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)76173648381219334486337023811550134489553313222169220815721584227512077362384
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
NE
10
SSW
20
W
20
NW
20
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
NE
10
N
5
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNW
30
N
30
NNE
35
N
30
NNE
5
NE
5
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
ononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
3.28
8:57AM
3.00
9:26PM
3.01
10:24AM
2.75
11:03PM
2.89
12:08PM
2.72
12:39AM
3.00
1:29PM
2.91
1:49AM
3.24
2:26PM
3.15
2:41AM
3.49
3:10PM
3.37
3:23AM
3.68
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:00PM
0.66
2:34AM
0.69
3:01PM
0.98
3:50AM
0.96
4:24PM
1.20
5:28AM
1.04
6:02PM
1.19
6:58AM
0.90
7:20PM
0.99
8:02AM
0.65
8:17PM
0.72
8:49AM
0.42
9:01PM
0.48
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise7:05--7:03--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--
Sunset-7:24--7:25--7:27--7:28--7:29--7:30--7:31-
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
---2212------23-----4
Temp. °C1414121310101010109101010111111101191012
Feels °C (?)1112119556655778653236710
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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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