Playa de Gaztetape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us. We’ve only got one spot lighting up on the board for this period, and that’s Playa de Gaztetape. So, let’s get into it.

The water at Gaztetape is sitting at a warm 74°F, which is a good 5°F warmer than what you'd normally expect for this time of year. That’s a real treat – you’ll be reaching for the shorties, maybe even a spring suit, if you're feeling brave.

We kick things off on Sunday, September 6th. The morning is the clear winner here. We’ve got a solid 5ft NW swell rolling in with a lovely 12-second period – that’s proper groundswell folks. The wind is a light S at 6 mph, putting it offshore, and the wave energy is moderate at 723. The report says "expect very good surf conditions," and honestly, for a beginner spot that’s fairly exposed to the NW, this is about as good as it gets. Clean, lined-up waves. This is the standout session of the whole outlook. By the afternoon, the wind swings NW and goes cross-on, the swell drops to 4ft, and it all gets a bit average. Forget the arvo.

Monday, September 7th morning looks tasty again. Swell drops to 4ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, but the wind is glassy – a dead calm 3 mph from the NW. That means the surface will be like a mirror. Energy is moderate at 329. It won't be as powerful as Sunday, but it'll be clean and fun for the beginners. The afternoon goes a bit messy with an onshore wind.

Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are a write-off, really. Tuesday morning is glassy but the swell is only 3ft, and the energy is down to 180 – pretty weak. Wednesday is bigger at 7ft, but that’s from a short 8-second period and the wind is a choppy cross-on. That's messy, chunky stuff, not fun for the paddle crew. Might look more interesting for the kite surfers if that’s your thing.

Thursday the 10th morning brings a bit of hope back. 5ft NW swell, 10-second period, glassy wind. Moderate energy at 412. It’ll be clean, but the tide might be a factor. Still, a decent session.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Friday the 11th through to Saturday the 12th is very weak – swell drops below 3ft and energy falls to under 100. That’s basically flat to tiny. Sunday the 13th morning shows a bit of a pulse again with 3ft NW swell but a long 13-second period pushing the energy up to 400. Glassy wind again. Could be some fun little runners if you’ve got a log.

Now for the second week. Things start looking up again. Monday the 14th and Tuesday the 15th mornings both offer 4ft to 4ft NW swell, 12-second period, glassy conditions. Energy is moderate (451 and 501). These are clean, consistent mornings for the beginner-friendly waves at Gaztetape. This is probably the most consistent run of the whole outlook, but Sunday the 6th morning is still the best of the best.

Wednesday the 16th goes downhill fast with heavy rain and 16 mph cross-on winds by the afternoon. Thursday the 17th is a complete washout – 5ft NW swell but with 12-16 mph cross-on winds and rain. That’s a hard pass.

We finish off the outlook on Saturday, September 21st. The morning looks unreal – 5ft NW swell, 12-second period, and dead calm, zero wind. Glassy perfection. Energy is moderate at 491. That’s a great way to wrap things up, but remember, it’s two weeks out so we keep our fingers crossed.

In short, if you’re a beginner or just want clean, fun waves, Sunday the 6th morning is your best bet, followed closely by the 14th and 15th mornings. The middle of the first week and the end of the second week have some rough patches, but there’s enough to keep the stoke alive.

Rusty.

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