Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gros surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,019 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 26th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gros over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s switch to feet and degrees.
We’ve got one spot to work with here: Playa de Gros. It's a beginner-friendly, very consistent beach that's exposed to the NW. The water's running about 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus for the skin.
Wednesday morning kicks things off with tiny waves, only 1ft from the NW. The energy is weak (42), but the wind is glassy, so it’s clean if you’re learning. Things are pretty ordinary through Wednesday and Thursday, with the swell slowly building. Thursday morning sees 3ft from the NW, still small but with that glassy morning wind – it’ll be clean fun for a beginner on a longboard.
Friday brings a bump up to 4ft, but the wind gets messy, shifting cross-shore and then cross-on. It’s not going to be great. The real turn happens on Saturday morning, 29 August. The swell hits 6ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. The energy is solid at 470. That’s the standout of the first week: clean, punchy waves, good for a confident beginner or intermediate. Saturday afternoon gets chopped up, so get out early.
Sunday the 30th has some decent size again, 5ft to 5ft, but the wind is offshore or cross-onshore, giving it a bit of a bumpy look. Monday the 31st holds steady at 6ft from the NW, but it’s choppy. The energy is high (492 to 589), but the quality isn’t there.
Tuesday morning, 1 September, is a real gem: 5ft from the NW, glassy wind, a solid 350 energy reading, and good vibes. That morning session should be clean and fun.
From there, the swell slowly fades through the first week of September. By Friday 4th, we’re back to 2-2ft, very weak. There’s a long stretch of ordinary, small surf with nothing to get excited about until Tuesday morning, 8 September. That morning looks promising: 5ft from the NW, glassy, with strong energy at 513. That’s a good call for the following week, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it.
After that, the swell goes small again through to the 10th. Overall, Saturday morning 29 August and Tuesday morning 1 September are your best bets for clean, fun waves. Crowds here are often, so expect company on those glassy mornings.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 35 | 24 | 31 | 75 | 101 | 83 | 169 | 383 | 1019 | 470 | 250 | 211 | 275 | 627 | 356 | 492 | 589 | 405 | 300 | 269 | 162 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:38PM3.76m | 4:59AM3.64m | 5:10PM3.94m | 5:29AM3.79m | 5:41PM4.09m | 5:59AM3.91m | 6:12PM4.17m | 6:29AM3.97m | 6:43PM4.18m | 7:01AM3.98m | 7:17PM4.11m | 7:36AM3.91m | 7:54PM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:18AM1.04m | 10:44PM0.82m | 10:52AM0.82m | 11:17PM0.64m | 11:25AM0.65m | 11:48PM0.51m | 11:58AM0.53m | 00:20AM0.44m | 12:31PM0.48m | 00:54AM0.44m | 1:06PM0.50m | 1:28AM0.53m | 1:44PM0.61m | 2:06AM0.69m | |||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 34 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 32 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 35 | 24 | 31 | 75 | 101 | 5 | 169 | 383 | 1019 | 470 | 250 | 211 | 275 | 627 | 356 | 492 | 589 | 405 | 300 | 269 | 162 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NNW 3 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 50 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 55 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 4 | 33 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
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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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