Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with 462 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s 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 (Jul 26) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gaztetape in the next 16 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty again. Let’s break it down in feet and Fahrenheit.
Playa de Gaztetape is a tough nut to crack. The wind is almost always blowing onshore or cross-shore for this NW-facing spot, so finding a clean window is like finding a parking spot in summer. The water is sitting at an unusually warm 77°F, about 7°F warmer than normal, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
The first week is mostly a bust. Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th are blown out and messy. The only real chance in the near term is Tuesday morning, the 28th. We’ve got a clean, offshore breeze from the ESE, and the swell is about 4ft from the NW with a 10-second period, giving us moderate wave energy (328). It’s a beginner wave, so if you’re learning, that’s your go. Crowds are “sometimes,” so expect a few heads.
Then it goes flat. Wednesday through to the following Saturday is tiny, with poor conditions. There’s a glassy moment on Friday the 31st morning, but the swell is only 2ft and the energy is a whisper (38). A proper lull.
The real standout is Sunday the 9th of August. The morning session is glassy from the NNW, and the swell hits a solid 5ft from the WNW with an 8-second period and strong energy (271). Clean. By the afternoon, the swell builds to 7ft, which is pushing into expert territory for this spot, and the energy jumps to 695. The wind turns light cross-onshore, so it’ll get a bit of texture, but it’s the best offering of the whole 16 days. It’s a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed, but it’s a beauty.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 159 | 332 | 355 | 178 | 127 | 76 | 462 | 450 | 396 | 328 | 279 | 204 | 183 | 114 | 93 | 93 | 58 | 57 | 33 | 31 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:51PM2.83m | 3:23AM2.79m | 3:43PM3.00m | 4:09AM2.94m | 4:25PM3.18m | 4:48AM3.09m | 5:02PM3.36m | 5:23AM3.23m | 5:36PM3.51m | 5:56AM3.33m | 6:09PM3.62m | 6:28AM3.39m | 6:41PM3.68m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:20AM1.22m | 8:57PM1.10m | 9:16AM1.09m | 9:48PM0.93m | 10:02AM0.92m | 10:31PM0.75m | 10:42AM0.74m | 11:09PM0.58m | 11:18AM0.58m | 11:45PM0.44m | 11:52AM0.46m | 00:18AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:51AM0.30m | |||||||
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 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | 3 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 29 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 32 | 33 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 2 | 9 | 76 | 462 | 450 | 396 | 328 | 279 | 204 | 183 | 114 | 93 | 93 | 58 | 57 | 33 | 31 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | W 12 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | W 4 | — | NW 4 | WNW 3 | — | NNE 3 | NW 4 | — | N 4 | SE 3 |
| kJ | 159 | 332 | 355 | 178 | 127 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 27 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 4 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 257 | 100 | 172 | 149 | 0 | 60 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 11 | 494 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 276 | 89 |
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