Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 184 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with N 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, the first week is a bit of a struggle. You've got a long dry spell right off the bat with no real surf to speak of. From right now, through Sunday the 20th of July, it's mostly flat or tiny with poor conditions. The combined energy is weak, just a measly 22 to 19 (the combined energy of all swells directed here). There's a bit of a run from Monday the 21st through to the end of the month, but it's still looking pretty ordinary. The swell hovers around 1 ft to 3 ft with short period junk, mostly 7 seconds or less, and the wind is rarely kind. There's a stretch of days that are just a waste of time looking at the ocean.
The real action doesn't start to build until the very end of the month. Keep your eyes on the horizon for the week leading into August. The swell starts to pick up into the 4 ft to 5 ft range from the NW, with a period around 10 seconds, which is a solid improvement. The combined energy jumps up to 384 (moderate) on Wednesday the 29th of July, and it holds through Thursday the 30th. The wind is still a bit of a problem, mostly cross-on or onshore, but it's close.
Now, the standout is the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. That's the one to circle on the calendar. Playa de Gaztetape is looking like it's going to fire. The swell is a clean 5 ft from the NW with a 10-second period, and the combined energy is a meaty 392 (moderate). The wind is glassy from the NE at just 3 mph. That's the kind of morning that makes all the waiting worthwhile. The water temp is about average for this time of year. It's a consistent, beginner-friendly break, but it can get a bit of a crowd sometimes, so get in early. The morning of Friday the 31st of July also has a glassy 4 ft NW swell, which is a nice little warm-up option.
The morning of Monday the 3rd of August sees a drop-off in energy and a cross-off wind, so the Sunday is definitely the pick of the bunch. Nothing else in the second week really challenges it.
Keep the faith, the good stuff is coming.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 8 | 9 | 12 | 64 | 92 | 146 | 184 | 107 | 131 | 119 | 62 | 66 | 56 | 60 | 45 | 62 | 48 | 36 | 28 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:29PM3.80m | 8:56AM3.36m | 9:15PM3.53m | 9:42AM3.16m | 10:02PM3.24m | 10:31AM2.97m | 10:54PM2.96m | 11:27AM2.81m | 11:57PM2.74m | 12:34PM2.72m | 1:12AM2.64m | 1:47PM2.73m | 2:25AM2.67m | ||||||
Low Tide | 2:40AM0.25m | 2:51PM0.46m | 3:25AM0.50m | 3:39PM0.69m | 4:12AM0.77m | 4:32PM0.93m | 5:04AM1.01m | 5:33PM1.12m | 6:05AM1.18m | 6:43PM1.23m | 7:14AM1.26m | 7:55PM1.21m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 7 | 64 | 92 | 146 | 184 | 107 | 131 | 119 | 62 | 66 | 56 | 60 | 45 | 62 | 48 | 36 | 28 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 8 | — | W 10 | W 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | W 4 | — | W 3 | WSW 4 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | 5 | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 760 | 569 | 418 | 0 | 4 | 41 | 0 | 92 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 107 | 205 | 1 | 1 | 535 | 479 |
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