Playa de Gaztetape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mates, Rusty here. Let's chew the fat on what the next couple of weeks have in store for Playa de Gaztetape.

The pattern ahead is a slow burn. We've got a little surf on the table right away, but nothing to get too hyped about. The real story is the building swell into the end of next week, and there's a serious pulse of energy that has my attention. It's a week and a half out, so we'll keep an eye on it, but the potential is there for the best waves of the period.

Thursday, September 10th kicks things off with a clean 4ft of NW groundswell (348 energy) and a light ESE cross-off breeze. It's a beginner-friendly size and the conditions look good, a nice one to get the wetsuit on for. The afternoon gets a bit trickier as the wind swings onshore, so make the most of the morning.

Friday, September 11th is a classic case of good wind, not enough ocean. The swell drops to around 2ft (81 energy) and conditions go glassy. It's small and ordinary, maybe a longboard cruiser, but not much push behind it. Saturday the 12th is even smaller, so you might be better off fixing the lawn.

Sunday, September 13th is where things start to get interesting. A new longer-period NW swell pushes in at 4ft in the morning under glassy skies, with the energy jumping to 612. This is the first real standout of the period. The afternoon builds to 5ft but the wind is onshore, so it gets a bit lumpy. This is a morning session all the way.

Monday, September 14th carries that same NW groundswell (12s period) at 4ft with a glassy calm morning. Another good one for the dawn patrol. It backs off a little into the afternoon.

The middle of the week gets messy. Tuesday the 15th has a small glassy morning, but the afternoon turns to junk with the wind howling. Wednesday and Thursday are blown out with fresh westerly winds and rain squalls. The surf quality drops right off while the energy stays moderate, so you're better off watching from the beach or taking up a different sport – the cross-onshore chop might be more interesting for the kite crew than for us paddle surfers.

Friday, September 18th and Saturday the 19th see the wind ease back. Friday is small and cross-off, but Saturday morning is a good one again. We get a pulse of 4ft at 11 seconds, with clean glassy conditions. The energy is moderate (359), and it should be a fun, clean session before the onshores kick in again.

We then hit a bit of a lull on Sunday the 20th, with small clean waves in the morning. But hold on to your hats because a long-period (18 seconds) energy spike shows up in the afternoon. It's a sign of things to come, but the tides and wind aren't quite right for it to be perfect.

Now, the big one. Monday, September 21st. The swell arrives in force. We are looking at a solid 10ft of NW groundswell with a 14-second period, and the energy meter is maxed out at 2760. The wind is glassy and the forecast is for excellent conditions for experienced surfers. This is the standout of the whole outlook. This is a serious, expert-only session. At this size and power, it's going to hold plenty of water and throw some heavy lip. Beginners need to give this a wide berth and watch from the rocks. This is a proper, deep-water swell, and Gaztetape should be firing.

The day after, Tuesday the 22nd, is still solid. The swell eases to 5ft with a 11-second period and a glassy morning. It's still good, powerful surf but a much more manageable size than the day before. Still a good one to get out for. From here, the end of the run fades out. Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th see the size drop and the wind turn slightly onshore, leaving us with small, lumpy leftovers. The final day, Friday the 25th, shows a cleaner picture with a slight offshore breeze, but the swell is only around 3ft, so it's back to knee-high with a clean face.

So, to sum it up: grab the early sessions this weekend, but mark the 13th and 14th as good. The real standouts are the 21st and the morning of the 22nd. That 21st looks like one of those days you'll talk about for a while.

This is Rusty, signing off. See you in the water.

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