Playa de Ereaga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Playa de Ereaga. I gotta be straight with you – this is one of those outlooks where patience is gonna be tested. The biggest problem is that this spot is sheltered from the swell that's coming, and it's described as "rarely breaks" anyway. Most of the time we get a bit of swell, the winds are messy or the period is short and weak. We've got a long, dry spell of nothing really worth paddling out for until the very end of the first week.

Now, the water temp is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice and pleasant for a session.

The first real glimmer of hope comes way down the line. The standout is on Saturday the 5th of September in the morning. We’ve got a clean 5ft NW swell rolling in with a solid 13-second period (that's groundswell energy) and combined energy of 770 (moderate) – feels like there's some push behind it. The wind is forecast to be glassy from the east at just 3 mph. That’s the cleanest we’re gonna see it. It’s only a beginner-level wave here, but for that morning, the conditions are going to be pristine. Keep in mind, this break is usually inconsistent, so the fact it's lining up is worth noting. The NW swell direction is not the absolute optimum for this break (it prefers NW, but the setup here is very sheltered), so expect a smaller, cleaner wave rather than anything powerful.

Before that, we've got a near-miss on Monday the 31st of August in the morning. A 6ft NW swell with a 10-second period and combined energy of 542 (moderate) shows some size, and the wind is glassy from the WNW at 3 mph. That would be gorgeous, but the wave comment says "expect good surf conditions" – it’s a solid option for a quiet Monday morning, but the 5th of September is bigger and cleaner.

Other than those two windows, it’s a tough run. There are long gaps of 3 or 4 days where the swell drops below 3ft, the period goes short, or the wind is cross-on or onshore, making for poor surf. For the second week, from the 6th onwards, it flattens right out again – tiny swell (1ft to 3ft) and most of it is weak. Not worth the drive.

So, my call: if you’ve got to get wet, Monday the 31st of August morning is a good, clean option for a beginner-friendly session. But the true standout is Saturday the 5th of September morning – that’s your best bet for the cleanest, most consistent wave of the forecast. Everything else is a pass.

Rusty.

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