Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gaztetape surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 889 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gaztetape over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for the next couple of weeks.
First up, we’ve got a run of decent surf kicking off this Saturday morning, 29 August. The water is sitting at 75°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home. The standout session looks to be Sunday morning, 30 August. Playa de Gaztetape will be handling a clean 5ft swell from the NW with a nice 11-second period, which is a proper groundswell. The wind is glassy, dead calm, so the surface will be like a mirror. The combined energy of all swells is pushing moderate (548), and the consistency is good, so you’ll be picking off runners. Because it’s consistent, you’ll have company – crowds are possible here.
Saturday morning, 29 August, is also a solid shout with 6ft of WNW swell, 9-second period, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (497). That’s a bit over 5ft, so it might be pushing it for absolute beginners, but it’s still a fun size for most.
The surf drops right off after Monday, 31 August. From Tuesday, 1 September, through to the end of the first week, we’re looking at a gap of poor conditions with small, weak swells and onshore winds. The combined energy drops to three-digit and then two-digit values, so it’s a real lull. Nothing to get excited about.
Then, the second week brings a promising pulse. Saturday morning, 5 September, is a long-range standout. We’re looking at 5ft of NW swell with a very long 12-second period, glassy offshore winds (ENE at 5 km/h), and strong combined energy at 782. This is a groundswell that will hold shape well on the reef. The water is still warm, but being a week out, treat this one as a promising lead – it’s got “very good” written all over it. Sunday morning, 6 September, also shows 5ft from the NW, 12-second period, cross-offshore wind from the SSE, and combined energy of 678. That’s another clean, strong session.
After that, the swell fades again through the second week, with light winds but small surf. By the 11th and 12th of September, it’s back to onshore crud with rain showers and moderate wind, so not worth paddling out for.
So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Sunday morning, 30 August, with a close second on Saturday morning, 5 September. Get out there for the glassy, long-period groundswell while it’s clean.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 268 | 718 | 497 | 309 | 286 | 548 | 407 | 294 | 365 | 450 | 478 | 365 | 284 | 203 | 193 | 69 | 44 | 50 | 43 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 5:41PM3.77m | 6:00AM3.59m | 6:12PM3.85m | 6:31AM3.65m | 6:44PM3.86m | 7:03AM3.65m | 7:18PM3.78m | 7:38AM3.58m | 7:55PM3.63m | 8:16AM3.44m | 8:38PM3.41m | 9:01AM3.25m | 9:30PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:26AM0.31m | 11:50PM0.16m | 11:58AM0.20m | 00:21AM0.09m | 12:31PM0.15m | 00:54AM0.10m | 1:05PM0.18m | 1:28AM0.19m | 1:42PM0.28m | 2:05AM0.35m | 2:24PM0.45m | 2:48AM0.59m | 3:13PM0.68m | 3:41AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 16 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 264 | 268 | 718 | 497 | 309 | 286 | 548 | 407 | 294 | 365 | 450 | 478 | 365 | 284 | 203 | 193 | 69 | 27 | 50 | 43 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 44 | 6 | 3 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 33 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 38 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 572 | 0 | 1 | 150 | 4 |
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