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Playa de Gaztetape Surf Forecast
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Playa de Gaztetape surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)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 (May 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 12th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 15th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 15th May) | 11ft (3.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | |
48 | 36 | 54 | 31 | 68 | 127 | 545 | 897 | 1824 | 1112 | 810 | 538 | 359 | 275 | 156 | 90 | 73 | 293 | 841 | 824 | 480 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | |
High Tide | 1:52PM2.92m | 2:08AM3.19m | 2:42PM3.19m | 2:58AM3.44m | 3:28PM3.46m | 3:46AM3.66m | 4:12PM3.69m | 4:33AM3.83m | 4:56PM3.86m | 5:20AM3.90m | 5:41PM3.95m | 6:09AM3.87m | 6:28PM3.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.93m | 8:25AM0.61m | 8:43PM0.66m | 9:11AM0.37m | 9:30PM0.39m | 9:55AM0.17m | 10:16PM0.15m | 10:40AM0.05m | 11:03PM-0.02m | 11:25AM0.02m | 11:50PM-0.09m | 12:11PM0.08m | 00:39AM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 |
— | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NNW 14 | NW 13 | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
 kJ | 48 | 36 | 54 | 18 | 24 | 5 | 20 | 170 | — | 1112 | — | 538 | 359 | — | 156 | 90 | 73 | 293 | 841 | 824 | 480 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 16 | WNW 14 | NW 16 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 18 | 65 | 54 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 18 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 40 | 84 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 31 | 68 | 127 | 545 | 897 | 1824 | — | 810 | — | — | 275 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 41 | 4 | 291 | 454 | 257 | 100 | 410 | 355 | 153 | 295 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
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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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