Playa de Gros surf break

Playa de Gros surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 15 Mar 2026 CET
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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
13.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Mar 15) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Gros in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 17) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 15th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 15th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 17th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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4
4
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4
3
2
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
2.1
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.6
NW
Period(s) (?)141313121320171615141413161514131313121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)402127402187143911092863785447483280239118111524376122151785119780956331919096
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
20
N
20
NNW
5
WNW
0
SW
10
NE
10
SE
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
E
15
SSE
10
SSE
10
NE
10
S
5
SSE
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
N
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onglasscrossoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
3.27
2:33PM
3.25
2:45AM
3.56
3:10PM
3.52
3:22AM
3.85
3:43PM
3.78
3:56AM
4.09
4:16PM
4.00
4:31AM
4.27
4:50PM
4.15
5:05AM
4.36
5:25PM
4.22
5:42AM
4.34
6:01PM
4.20
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:13AM
1.26
8:26PM
1.25
8:54AM
0.97
9:05PM
0.95
9:30AM
0.69
9:41PM
0.67
10:05AM
0.46
10:16PM
0.44
10:39AM
0.30
10:52PM
0.30
11:15AM
0.23
11:29PM
0.26
11:51AM
0.27
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sat
21
Sunrise-7:20--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09-
Sunset--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:16--7:17--7:19--7:20
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
831------------------
Temp. °C91111111414101921142122141921151918141312
Feels °C (?)6669131281719111920111719141716141110
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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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