Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 31 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW 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 Friday (Jul 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Playa de Gaztetape for the next two weeks.
To be honest, it’s a tough start. The first ten days are mostly flat or super small. There’s a bit of life on the morning of Saturday, August 3rd, with a 2ft swell from the NW, period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of just 71 – it’s surfable but nothing to call home about. After that, it’s a long stretch of tiny 0.7ft to 2ft waves with energy readings in the teens and twenties. The mornings are often glassy, which is a shame ‘cause there’s no wave to ride.
That quiet spell runs all the way to the morning of Tuesday, August 13th. That’s the one day that matters. We’ve got a 8ft swell from the WNW, period of 8 seconds, and combined energy of 876 – that’s a proper slug of energy. The wind is a light cross-on from the NW at 6 mph, so it’s not perfect, but it’s workable. This is serious size – too big for beginners and only for the experienced crew. The afternoon gets even bigger at 8ft from the NW with a 9-second period and energy of 1058, but the wind picks up to 9 mph cross-on, making it choppy.
Water temperature is 75°F, with a temperature anomaly of 5°F, meaning it’s much warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice little perk.
Playa de Gaztetape is a consistent, beginner-friendly spot, fairly exposed to the NW swell. The optimum direction is NW, so that August 13th swell hits it just right. Crowds can show up sometimes, so be ready for company.
So, save your energy for the morning of Tuesday, August 13th. That’s the only real standout in the whole forecast. The rest of the time, you’re better off doing something else.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 86 | 68 | 44 | 31 | 28 | 67 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 40 | 12 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 26 | 25 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:09PM3.62m | 6:28AM3.39m | 6:41PM3.68m | 7:00AM3.42m | 7:13PM3.68m | 7:33AM3.41m | 7:46PM3.63m | 8:07AM3.36m | 8:22PM3.52m | 8:45AM3.27m | 9:03PM3.37m | 9:29AM3.15m | 9:52PM3.19m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:52AM0.46m | 00:18AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:51AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.36m | 1:24AM0.30m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:59AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:35AM0.45m | 2:49PM0.59m | 3:18AM0.61m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 84 | 86 | 68 | 44 | 31 | 28 | 67 | 36 | 25 | 25 | 11 | 40 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 4 | — | N 5 | W 9 | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 11 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | — | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NW 7 | N 4 | N 7 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NNW 6 | WSW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 19 | — | — | 22 | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 89 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 49 | 0 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 479 | 4 | 301 | 301 | 67 | 92 | 530 | 67 | 67 | 445 | 125 | |
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