Playa de Gros surf break

Playa de Gros surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 CEST
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Playa de Gros surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Gros sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa de Gros surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 15s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, NW swell with 6,728 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Gros this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Gros over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gros in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 5PM. 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+) 8AM (Fri 29th May)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu night, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
3
3
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
NW
16
4
NW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
86
41
41
20
23
37
114
242
164
213
207
193
133
308
135
441
328
238
440
1511
6728
Wind (km/h)
5
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
5
NNW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
NW
10
NNW
5
SW
5
N
10
N
10
WSW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
0
WSW
10
NNE
5
W
10
NW
10
N
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
High Tide
4:04AM3.59m
4:24PM3.68m
4:42AM3.61m
4:58PM3.75m
5:17AM3.60m
5:31PM3.78m
5:51AM3.57m
6:04PM3.78m
6:26AM3.53m
6:37PM3.74m
7:01AM3.46m
7:12PM3.68m
7:37AM3.37m
7:50PM3.60m
Low Tide
9:48PM1.01m
10:05AM0.95m
10:26PM0.92m
10:39AM0.92m
11:02PM0.85m
11:13AM0.91m
11:37PM0.83m
11:47AM0.92m
00:13AM0.84m
12:21PM0.96m
00:49AM0.88m
12:57PM1.03m
1:26AM0.96m
1:35PM1.12m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
6:28
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:42
9:43
1
1
Temp °C
28
19
21
17
19
20
16
17
18
17
18
20
18
16
18
17
18
22
21
18
17
30
19
22
17
20
20
15
16
17
17
18
19
18
15
15
15
18
20
21
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.8
WNW
5
0.4
NW
9
0.6
NW
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
NW
13
0.8
WNW
11
1.6
NW
10
1.4
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
0.4
WNW
12
2.2
NW
10
4
NW
15
Energy kJ
86
41
30
20
19
37
102
242
164
213
207
193
133
42
135
441
328
238
61
955
6728
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
4
0.5
NW
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
NW
6
0.5
NNW
6
0.2
N
3
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
21
1.7
NW
16
Energy kJ
1
41
13
19
11
31
28
17
1
17
56
5
19
42
1511
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
W
16
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
21
Energy kJ
3
23
5
4
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
3
0.8
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
NW
6
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
NW
5
1.3
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
6
1.7
WNW
9
Energy kJ
9
28
19
23
114
31
308
128
440
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
4
7
Distance (km)
0
459
433
12
305
459
0
23
55
0
0
55
4
115
777
4
0
24
0
23
55
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
8
7
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
7
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Information about the Playa de Gros Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Gros 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 Gros can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Gros 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 Gros) 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).

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Playa de Gros is 4 km (2 miles) from San Sebastian. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Sebastian. San Sebastian has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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