Playa de Gaztetape Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.31° N 2.21° W

Playa de Gaztetape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Gaztetape sea temperature is
24.0° C
2.5° 

Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 118 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. To be honest, the next week or so is looking pretty flat and uninspiring for Playa de Gaztetape. There’s a real gap in decent surf from now until around the middle of the month. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak swell with onshore or cross-onshore winds that just won’t clean up. The first real spark of energy doesn’t show until Monday the 17th of August, and even then it’s a bit of a mixed bag.

For the first few days, from Thursday the 6th right through to the weekend of the 9th and 10th, it’s mostly small dribble. Swell heights are barely pushing 2 ft to 3 ft, with short periods around 7 to 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak, sitting under 100. The wind is a problem too – cross-onshore or onshore for most of it, making for messy conditions. There are a few glassy moments early on the 7th and 8th, but the swell is just too small to bother with. Not worth paddling out for.

The next week is more of the same. We get a tiny bump on the 15th of August with a 4 ft swell from the WNW, but it’s short period at 6 seconds and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a choppy, weak mess. The energy is still moderate at best (139 and 126), but the quality just isn’t there.

Now, the standout – and I mean the only real window here – is the morning of Monday the 17th of August. We finally see a proper pulse of swell. The waves are pushing 5 ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 241, which is a solid moderate push. The real kicker is the wind: it’s glassy, from the NNE. That’s a major positive. For a beginner-friendly spot like Playa de Gaztetape, 5 ft is right on the edge of being too big for absolute beginners, but it’s manageable. The waves will be clean and have some shape thanks to the glassy conditions. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

After that, the swell builds further on Tuesday the 18th, hitting 8 ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 868 – that’s strong to very strong energy. But the wind is cross-onshore, and at that size, it’s going to be a messy, powerful beast. This is strictly for experts only, and even then, the conditions are marginal. The rest of the week fades back into mediocrity.

So, if you’re looking for a paddle, the only true window worth getting excited about is the morning of Monday the 17th. It’s not perfect, but it’s the best we’ve got. The long-range stuff on the 18th is promising in size but the wind kills it for quality. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
95
97
114
72
38
29
32
12
9
20
51
77
68
83
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95
54
72
70
Wind (km/h)
10
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High Tide
9:52PM3.19m
10:24AM3.02m
10:56PM3.00m
11:35AM2.92m
00:19AM2.90m
1:02PM2.95m
1:50AM2.95m
2:24PM3.14m
3:06AM3.15m
3:30PM3.44m
4:05AM3.39m
4:24PM3.74m
4:55AM3.60m
Low Tide
4:09AM0.79m
4:37PM0.90m
5:14AM0.96m
5:53PM0.99m
6:34AM1.03m
7:20PM0.93m
7:55AM0.94m
8:38PM0.71m
9:04AM0.72m
9:41PM0.42m
10:00AM0.46m
10:34PM0.15m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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