Playa de Gaztetape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming our way.

Alright, the long-range view is a bit of a mixed bag for Playa de Gaztetape. We've got a lot of small, weak days ahead, but there's a couple of promising windows if you're patient. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 76°, which is a solid 5° above average, so the boardies are staying on.

We start off flat. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are basically a write-off with tiny, weak swell. You'll be bobbing around on nothing. Saturday morning the 29th shows a little pulse, with 5ft of WNW swell, but the period is a short 9 seconds, so it won't have much push. The energy is weak (339). The wind is glassy though, so it'll be clean, but it's really just for the absolute beginner wanting a splash. The rest of that weekend and into the start of the week is ordinary, with onshore winds and messy conditions.

There's a long gap of nothing special until we get to Saturday, August 5th. That morning is our first real standout. We've got head-high 5ft swell from the NW with a solid 12-second period. That's proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading is a moderate 669. The wind is glassy, absolutely dead calm, so it'll be silky smooth. This is a good one for a longboard or a funboard, and the consistent nature of the break means you won't be waiting forever. The crowds can be there sometimes, but for that quality, it's worth it.

Sunday morning the 6th is a solid follow-up, with the same 5ft of NW swell, 11-second period, and glassy winds. The energy is strong at 505. It's a slightly smaller quality day than Saturday, but still a very good session.

The next big one to circle is Tuesday, September 8th. That morning we see a 6ft NW swell with an 11-second period, and the energy is pumping at 784. The wind is light cross-off, which will groom the waves nicely. This is a punchy, clean swell that will have some real power. It's getting up there in size, so it's more for the intermediate to advanced crew.

The final spike comes on Thursday, September 10th, but it's a bit of a gamble. 7ft of NW swell is a solid size, but the period is only 9 seconds, so it'll be a bit bumpy and messy. The wind is onshore, so expect choppy conditions. It's one for the experts only, if anyone.

So, to wrap it up: the first good session is Saturday morning, August 5th. That's your best bet of the whole run. Sunday the 6th is a close second. Tuesday, September 8th is the dark horse with some real power. Don't waste your time on the first week.

Rusty.

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