Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Gros surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Thursday (Jul 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 9th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Gros over the next 16 days.
Alright, this is Rusty. I've looked at the charts for Playa de Gros and it's a pretty quiet stretch ahead. There's no real swell to get excited about for the next 16 days. The first few days are a write-off, and we're looking at a long gap of nothing special.
We start off on Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th. The surf is tiny, just 2ft, and the wind is cross-onshore, making it messy. The wave energy is weak. It's just poor conditions, not worth a paddle.
Saturday the 11th morning offers a slight glimmer. The swell is still small at 2ft from the NW, but the wind goes cross-offshore and the conditions clean up. The wave energy picks up a little, but it's still just "surfable waves in very ordinary conditions." It's not a standout.
Sunday the 12th is similar. The morning has offshore wind from the SSE, but the swell is tiny at 2ft. The afternoon goes glassy with a 2ft WNW swell, which is nice for the soul but not for actual wave riding. The energy is low.
Then we hit a dry spell. From Monday the 13th all the way through to late July, the swell is mostly below 3ft, winds are often onshore or cross-onshore, and the wave energy is consistently low. Conditions are repeatedly described as "poor surf conditions." There's nothing to recommend.
The only real blip comes on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st, when the swell bumps up to 4ft. But the wind is onshore, the period is a short 5-6 seconds, and the energy is still moderate. The wave comment is still "poor surf conditions." For a beginner-friendly spot like Playa de Gros, this is just too choppy and weak to be fun.
So, the honest truth? There is no standout day in this 16-day window. It's a blank run. The area is known for stretches like this, so don't be too bummed. Forecasts can always change, but for now, it's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 37°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | N 4 | WNW 11 | NW 4 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 85 | 94 | 78 | 55 | 90 | 71 | 74 | 66 | 50 | 61 | 54 | 44 | 43 | 59 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:33PM3.42m | 12:13PM3.34m | 00:44AM3.39m | 1:24PM3.44m | 1:58AM3.45m | 2:33PM3.61m | 3:07AM3.58m | 3:35PM3.84m | 4:08AM3.75m | 4:31PM4.05m | 5:04AM3.89m | 5:22PM4.23m | 5:54AM3.99m | 6:11PM4.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM1.18m | 6:28PM1.26m | 7:05AM1.16m | 7:43PM1.14m | 8:13AM1.06m | 8:50PM0.94m | 9:15AM0.91m | 9:51PM0.70m | 10:11AM0.74m | 10:45PM0.49m | 11:02AM0.60m | 11:36PM0.34m | 11:50AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 37 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 36 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 85 | 94 | 78 | 55 | 90 | 71 | 74 | 66 | 50 | 61 | 54 | 37 | 43 | 59 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | WNW 6 | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | WNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | 7 | 37 | 59 | 15 | 4 | — | — | 27 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | — | WNW 6 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 12 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | 4 | — | — | 37 | — | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 44 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 18 | 55 | 130 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 324 | 290 | 315 | 550 | 462 | 459 | 527 |
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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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