Playa de Gros surf break

Playa de Gros surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Wednesday 27 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 2.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa de Gros surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 12s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, WNW swell with 620 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 28 May, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (May 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 28th May)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 1st Jun)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 3rd Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s

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 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wed
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.8
WNW
5
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.8
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
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
6
1.5
WNW
7
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.4
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
182
130
143
86
42
32
20
23
32
70
199
170
213
207
176
130
112
205
286
287
620
Wind (km/h)
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NNE
5
W
10
NW
10
NW
5
W
5
NW
20
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
SW
5
NNW
10
N
5
SW
15
WNW
20
WNW
10
SW
0
E
10
NE
cross
cross
cross
glassy
on
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
3:23AM3.56m
3:47PM3.59m
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
Low Tide
9:07PM1.12m
9:28AM1.00m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:42
2
1
Temp °C
29
28
32
28
20
21
17
19
18
17
17
18
17
17
20
18
16
18
17
20
24
30
28
32
30
20
21
17
20
17
16
16
16
16
16
19
18
14
15
15
19
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
WNW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.8
WNW
5
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
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
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
182
130
143
86
41
30
20
19
32
70
199
170
213
207
176
130
56
33
286
287
620
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
N
4
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.3
NW
9
0.7
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
16
0.5
WNW
14
Energy kJ
1
1
32
13
23
22
4
13
31
10
33
25
105
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.3
WNW
11
0.1
W
16
0.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
3
23
5
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
3
0.9
WNW
5
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
NW
5
0.8
WNW
5
1.1
WNW
5
0.8
NW
6
0.4
WNW
3
1.3
WNW
6
1.5
WNW
7
Energy kJ
8
42
19
19
27
56
40
3
112
205
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
4
16
15
0
400
346
12
272
459
14
23
23
0
23
55
4
115
869
4
0
24
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
9
9
6
5
4
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
4
4
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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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