Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, N swell with 140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 5AM. 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 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s get the lay of the land for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a bit of a slow start for the lineup. We’re looking at a long stretch of poor conditions, so don't bother paddling out for a while.
The first real chance of a wave comes much later, around Tuesday, July 28th. Before that, from today through the end of the coming week, the surf is tiny, messy, and blown out. It’s a write-off. We’re talking weak, short-period windswell with barely any energy, and the wind is never on our side. It’s going to be a quiet, even frustrating, week on the beach.
Then, things start to look a little more hopeful. The standout window is Tuesday morning, July 28th, at Playa de Gaztetape. It’s a beginner-friendly spot that’s fairly exposed, and the conditions finally line up. There’s a clean 3 ft swell from the NW, with a moderate combined energy (271) and a decent 10-second period. The wind is offshore and light, coming from the SSE, so it should be glassy and clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing crazy. Look out for sunshine and some clean waves. It’s the only real highlight in the whole outlook.
After that, the swell does pick up a bit, but the wind turns onshore again, ruining any chance of good surf. The energy gets high, with readings over 400 and 500 for the last few days of July, but it’s all cross-onshore and choppy, meaning it’s a no-go unless you’re a kite surfer. The swell from the NW gets bigger, up to 6 ft, but with the wind state, it’s just not for surfing.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got one really good morning to aim for. Mark the calendar for Tuesday, July 28th at Playa de Gaztetape. The rest of the forecast is a long, frustrating wait.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 33 | 46 | 86 | 113 | 74 | 91 | 109 | 43 | 62 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:27AM3.67m | 7:44PM3.99m | 8:12AM3.54m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:09AM-0.07m | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | 2:40AM0.25m | 2:51PM0.46m | 3:25AM0.50m | 3:39PM0.69m | 4:12AM0.77m | 4:32PM0.93m | 5:04AM1.01m | 5:33PM1.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | WNW 11 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 33 | 46 | 86 | 113 | 74 | 11 | 109 | 43 | 9 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | N 6 | NW 12 | NNE 6 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 8 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 27 | 6 | 34 | 12 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 49 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | W 11 | NW 8 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 16 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | N 6 | — |
| kJ | 17 | — | 15 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 91 | — | — | 62 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 454 | 742 | 1043 | 831 | 1155 | 939 | 809 | 418 | 310 | 4 | 92 | 41 | 0 | 33 | 41 | 0 | 94 | 150 | 89 |
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