Playa de Gaztetape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Let’s start at the beginning of the forecast. From July 6th through to July 11th, it’s a write-off. You’ve got tiny waves, around 0.5m to 0.6m, and the period is often short, around 8 to 10 seconds. The wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the reports are all marked as poor surf conditions. It’s just not worth getting wet.

Now, the first real glimmer of hope comes on Sunday, July 12th in the morning. We’ve got a 0.6m swell from the NW, period creeping up to 10 seconds, and the total energy finally breaks the 100 mark at 109. More importantly, the wind is from the SSE at 15 km/h, which is offshore and clean. This means the surface will be glassy, with gentle offshore conditions. It’s still small, and the break is described as “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions” with a score of 1, so don’t expect perfection, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while. The break is Playa de Gaztetape, fairly exposed to the NW swell, and while it can get crowded sometimes, this small swell might keep the numbers down.

After that, the week is pretty flat again. The best of the remaining days looks like Monday, July 13th, but the early morning has a 0.9m NW swell with a short 8-second period and cross-onshore winds. It’s a bit bumpy, and the energy is only moderate at 115, but the size is a touch bigger. The water is still warm and clean, but the wind ruins it.

Tuesday, July 14th drops back to nothing, with only 0.3m and glassy conditions. The swell completely dies for the rest of the period. By the time we get to July 20th and 21st, the swell picks up a little, but the period is a poor 5 to 6 seconds, and the wind is cross or onshore.

In summary: the standout option is Sunday morning, July 12th. The size is small (0.6m), the direction is NW, and that offshore wind will make it clean. But honestly, the whole period is a lean run for Playa de Gaztetape. It's not unusual for this area to have a blank run like this.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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