Playa de Gaztetape surf break

Playa de Gaztetape surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

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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
16.3° 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 Friday (May 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. 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 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 22nd May)3ft (0.9m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 26th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thu
28
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
2
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
15
1.1
NW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
176
193
158
91
85
95
80
77
54
47
150
437
572
456
428
265
207
133
88
90
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
ENE
10
WNW
5
N
5
NE
10
SSW
5
E
5
NE
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
E
15
S
10
SE
10
ESE
15
S
5
SSE
5
NNW
10
WSW
5
NW
5
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
9:11PM3.50m
9:53AM3.06m
10:17PM3.31m
11:04AM2.91m
11:28PM3.18m
12:16PM2.87m
00:39AM3.12m
1:23PM2.92m
1:43AM3.12m
2:19PM3.02m
2:37AM3.15m
3:05PM3.14m
3:23AM3.20m
3:46PM3.24m
Low Tide
3:28AM0.52m
3:45PM0.82m
4:36AM0.71m
4:54PM0.96m
5:48AM0.81m
6:07PM1.01m
6:55AM0.83m
7:15PM0.97m
7:52AM0.79m
8:12PM0.88m
8:40AM0.74m
9:01PM0.78m
9:22AM0.68m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
Temp °C
28
28
32
30
20
21
22
23
26
25
28
32
28
28
32
31
29
29
22
22
22
29
28
30
30
20
22
24
24
28
28
26
31
27
26
30
31
28
27
22
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.2
ENE
3
0.8
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
1.1
NW
14
1.3
WNW
13
1.2
NW
12
1.2
NW
12
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
207
176
193
1
33
85
95
80
77
54
47
58
437
572
456
428
265
207
133
88
90
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
3
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
N
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
N
4
0.6
WNW
15
0.5
WNW
9
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
N
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
N
4
Energy kJ
1
91
8
3
3
4
150
47
2
1
1
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
3
0.2
WNW
16
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
Energy kJ
1
27
4
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NNW
4
Energy kJ
2
158
7
3
4
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
1
1
73
41
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
100
0
73
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
6
5
6
8
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
9
8
9
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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).

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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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