Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 362 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 28 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 28th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Playa de Gaztetape.
First off, the wait is going to be a long one. We’ve got a solid week of flat, crummy, or just plain unrideable surf ahead. The pattern is a bust right up until the second week of August. The only window that’s worth getting the wetsuit wet for is a very specific, short-lived pulse right at the end of the forecast.
The only real standout is a morning session on Wednesday, 12 August. The overnight winds are set to go glassy, and a new NW swell arrives at a decent 5ft, with a solid 9-second period out of the WNW. The combined energy is a decent 422 (moderate energy), which should give the waves some push. The offshore wind from the WSW will keep things clean early on. This is a beginner-friendly break, but with the swell just over 5ft, it might be a bit much for absolute beginners. The morning glass is the magic window here.
The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°, so you won’t need a thick suit.
The rest of the run is a write-off. From Tuesday, 28 July, all the way through to Tuesday, 11 August, it’s a mix of tiny, weak swell, poor wind directions, and choppy conditions. The swell is too small and the period too short to do anything with, and the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore. There’s a few glassy moments, like the morning of 4 August, but the swell is a pathetic 3ft and only 5 seconds – not enough energy to get excited about. The energy values drop into the double digits (27, 25, 30) for most of those days, which is weak.
So, mark your calendar for that Wednesday morning. It’s a one-shot deal, and it’s promising. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 362 | 322 | 208 | 117 | 135 | 61 | 57 | 88 | 68 | 64 | 40 | 53 | 77 | 69 | 42 | 33 | 26 | 47 | 26 | 25 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:02PM3.36m | 5:23AM3.23m | 5:36PM3.51m | 5:56AM3.33m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:42AM0.74m | 11:09PM0.58m | 11:18AM0.58m | 11:45PM0.44m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 362 | 322 | 208 | 117 | 135 | 61 | 57 | 88 | 68 | 64 | 40 | 53 | 77 | 69 | 42 | 33 | 26 | 8 | 19 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | NW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | W 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | 8 | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 2 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 47 | 26 | 25 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 149 | 4 | 143 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 310 | 116 | 89 | 41 | 0 | 4 | 535 | 4 | 301 | 311 | 4 |
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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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