Playa de karraspio surf break

Playa de karraspio surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 CEST
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Playa de karraspio surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de karraspio sea temperature is
16.7° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de karraspio this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de karraspio over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de karraspio in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 3rd May)2.5ft (0.8m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 5th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Sat
9
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
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
6
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.9
NW
6
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
0.8
NW
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
147
165
184
150
173
163
170
260
210
247
242
176
116
91
58
79
42
23
22
45
58
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
ESE
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
15
W
5
W
20
WNW
15
WSW
20
W
15
WNW
10
SSW
10
E
10
NE
10
S
15
SSE
10
SSE
5
WNW
0
SE
10
ENE
cross-on
cross-off
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
off
off
off
cross
glassy
cross
High Tide
6:10AM3.47m
6:22PM3.53m
6:42AM3.35m
6:54PM3.43m
7:15AM3.20m
7:28PM3.29m
7:51AM3.02m
8:06PM3.12m
8:32AM2.84m
8:51PM2.96m
9:21AM2.67m
9:46PM2.82m
10:26AM2.56m
Low Tide
11:56PM0.33m
12:10PM0.44m
00:31AM0.41m
12:43PM0.57m
1:07AM0.54m
1:18PM0.72m
1:45AM0.72m
1:55PM0.89m
2:26AM0.91m
2:37PM1.06m
3:15AM1.08m
3:28PM1.21m
4:15AM1.20m
4:32PM1.30m
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thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
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rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:54
6:52
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9:12
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:19
9:20
6
2
2
6
3
2
4
2
3
1
6
4
1
1
1
1
Temp °C
17
17
19
16
13
14
14
14
15
14
13
14
15
15
18
16
17
21
16
16
18
16
17
18
15
11
12
13
12
11
11
8
9
13
13
15
15
14
18
14
16
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.2
NW
9
1.3
WNW
9
0.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
7
1
NW
7
0.9
NW
6
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.9
NW
5
0.8
NW
6
Energy kJ
147
165
184
150
173
163
170
260
210
247
6
116
91
58
79
42
23
22
41
36
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
9
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
NW
13
0.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
7
4
18
35
41
21
45
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
1
2
5
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
4
0.3
N
3
0.6
WNW
4
0.6
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
6
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
7
2
8
11
4
242
176
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
24
0
58
59
41
30
24
10
77
0
27
24
0
15
18
15
15
15
27
15
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
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
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
8
8
6
5
4
7
7
6
5
5
7
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Information about the Playa de karraspio Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de karraspio 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 karraspio can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de karraspio 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 karraspio) 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 karraspio 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 karraspio is 17 km (11 miles) from Gernika-Lumo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Gernika-Lumo. Gernika-Lumo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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