Gaztetape 86.1
#1266 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Gipuzkoa · near San Sebastián
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score86.1 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days38% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Gaztetape
The best time to surf Gaztetape is February, November, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BIO (57 km) and the nearest town is San Sebastián (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 47% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 77% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 47% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 92% | 41% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 24% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 91% | 15% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 85% | 8% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 92% | 13% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 28% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 42% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 51% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 84% | 56% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 86.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
22.8
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 15° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 80% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.304, -2.206 (OpenStreetMap).
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