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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 Sunday 31 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
20.0° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,052 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period with WNW 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 (May 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 31st May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | |
215 | 164 | 213 | 186 | 140 | 130 | 77 | 94 | 238 | 471 | 461 | 207 | 288 | 527 | 1444 | 1517 | 2052 | 771 | 384 | 302 | 284 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:30PM3.44m | 5:52AM3.29m | 6:05PM3.44m | 6:27AM3.24m | 6:40PM3.40m | 7:03AM3.16m | 7:17PM3.33m | 7:40AM3.06m | 7:56PM3.25m | 8:19AM2.95m | 8:37PM3.15m | 9:03AM2.85m | 9:22PM3.06m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:13AM0.58m | 11:37PM0.50m | 11:50AM0.60m | 00:15AM0.52m | 12:26PM0.64m | 00:53AM0.58m | 1:03PM0.71m | 1:32AM0.68m | 1:41PM0.79m | 2:12AM0.78m | 2:21PM0.89m | 2:56AM0.87m | 3:05PM0.98m | 3:44AM0.93m | |||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:45 |
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Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 28 | 28 |
15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 27 | 29 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
 kJ | 215 | 164 | 213 | 186 | 140 | 130 | 77 | 55 | 238 | 471 | 461 | 207 | 288 | 527 | 1444 | 1517 | 2052 | 771 | 384 | 302 | 284 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | — | N 3 | — | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 15 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 32 | 23 | 11 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 6 | 60 | 23 | — | 133 | 81 | 42 | — | — | — | — | 153 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 2 | — | WNW 4 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 12 | 94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 41 | 0 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 535 | 149 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 41 | 0 | 100 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco | |||||||||||||||||||||
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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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