Playa de karraspio surf break

Playa de karraspio surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 CET
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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
13.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de karraspio this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de karraspio over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de karraspio in the next 12 days are 5.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 29th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 31st Jan)20ft (6.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)18ft (5.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de karraspio over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
3
2
5
0
2
0
5
4
3
2
4
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
WNW
4
NW
4.5
NW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
2
WNW
2.4
NW
1.9
NW
2.5
WNW
2.2
NW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)161610131816121215141413161514131616151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6038407322335538118931639647768851773430091949138028311588298116483139273125302212932
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
10
SW
20
WSW
30
SSW
20
WSW
35
W
35
W
35
WNW
10
S
10
S
10
S
20
SE
10
SSE
30
WNW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
20
S
35
SSW
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
offcrossoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:33PM
3.03
2:03AM
3.24
2:41PM
3.24
3:03AM
3.52
3:36PM
3.45
3:54AM
3.79
4:23PM
3.62
4:39AM
3.98
5:06PM
3.71
5:21AM
4.07
5:45PM
3.72
6:00AM
4.04
6:22PM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:35PM
0.87
8:14AM
0.63
8:38PM
0.65
9:13AM
0.36
9:30PM
0.41
10:03AM
0.13
10:16PM
0.22
10:47AM
-0.02
10:58PM
0.10
11:29AM
-0.07
11:38PM
0.07
12:08PM
-0.01
12:17AM
0.13
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--
Sunset-6:15--6:17--6:19--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:23-
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--9-1111-----521----212
Temp. °C141612141391212912141212981313991110
Feels °C (?)12143595446101281034874345
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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 12 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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