Playa de Gros surf break

Playa de Gros surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 09 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
16.5° C
(Which is 1.9°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gros in the next 16 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 9th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 16th May)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
1.4
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
73
59
56
47
30
24
77
61
68
112
109
129
72
65
69
206
470
1110
1589
1069
760
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
10
SE
15
S
20
SSW
25
SSW
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
NW
15
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
W
25
WNW
30
NW
30
NW
20
N
25
N
15
N
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:27AM2.93m
10:51PM3.13m
11:43AM2.94m
00:06AM3.18m
12:53PM3.07m
1:13AM3.34m
1:52PM3.29m
2:10AM3.55m
2:43PM3.56m
3:01AM3.78m
3:29PM3.82m
3:48AM3.98m
4:13PM4.04m
4:34AM4.12m
Low Tide
4:26PM1.62m
5:20AM1.49m
5:42PM1.61m
6:33AM1.39m
6:55PM1.47m
7:35AM1.20m
7:56PM1.23m
8:28AM0.96m
8:48PM0.96m
9:15AM0.72m
9:36PM0.69m
9:59AM0.52m
10:22PM0.47m
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:50
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:46
6:45
6:43
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:23
2
1
3
5
5
14
8
5
1
Temp °C
19
22
19
20
20
18
18
19
16
15
16
14
14
15
14
12
13
11
11
12
13
17
20
18
16
18
15
15
16
15
14
14
12
13
12
11
7
6
4
5
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.8
WNW
7
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.1
NW
13
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
9
0.3
NW
14
0.9
NW
13
Energy kJ
73
59
56
47
30
24
77
61
68
112
109
7
12
9
8
32
253
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
NW
10
0.3
NW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
5
0.2
WNW
4
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
11
Energy kJ
45
59
24
11
6
8
2
9
34
28
4
5
5
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
NW
9
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
NW
13
Energy kJ
13
8
5
1
3
11
10
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.2
S
3
0.3
NW
7
0.4
W
5
1.4
NW
6
1.1
NW
6
1.1
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
1.6
NW
6
2.1
NW
7
3
NW
8
3
NW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
1
1
8
8
129
72
65
69
206
470
1110
1589
1069
760
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
8
38
0
8
0
0
61
55
14
157
163
332
339
823
490
398
324
115
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Gros 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 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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