Playa de Gaztetape Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on offer for Playa de Gaztetape over the next couple of weeks.

Alright, so the first few days are a bit of a write-off to be honest. We've got a bit of swell on Friday the 4th, but it's small, weak, and the wind is messy. It's not worth paddling out for. The water is a balmy 74°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's much warmer than normal.

Saturday the 5th sees the swell start to build, but it's still cross-onshore and the conditions are marginal. The period jumps to 13 seconds by the afternoon, which is a nice sign of some groundswell. The combined energy jumps too (892), but the wind is just killing it.

Then we get to the real highlight. Sunday morning, the 6th of September. It's clear, the wind goes glassy, and we have a solid 5ft of NW swell with a 12-second period. The energy is strong (723) and the conditions are set to be very good. The wind is offshore, so it’ll be clean. This is the standout session of the entire forecast. The surf will be a bit much for beginners at that size, but for everyone else, this is the time to go.

The rest of the first week is a bit of a mixed bag. Monday the 7th has some swell but the wind is tricky. Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th are pretty poor with rain and onshore winds, though the swell sticks around. The energy on Wednesday afternoon is strong (515), but it's blown out.

Thursday the 10th is another day to watch. A 4ft NW swell, glassy conditions in the morning, and decent energy (368). It’s a good, clean option for a Thursday session.

The second week is quieter. The swell drops off, and most days are either glassy with small surf or onshore and messy. Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th have glassy mornings but the waves are small and weak. You’ll be on a log. The next true bright spot is Monday the 14th of September. Another clear morning with glassy conditions and a 4ft NW swell, with a 10-second period. It’s not the size of the previous Sunday, but it will be clean and fun. The energy is moderate (277).

After that, it’s small and inconsistent for the rest of the run. There are a few glassy mornings with ankle-biters, but nothing that will get the heart racing. The period drops, and the energy is weak (64-101). The 19th of September looks particularly poor with a short period, onshore wind, and weak energy.

So, to sum it up: If you only have one session in the next two weeks, make it Sunday morning, the 6th of September. That’s the clear winner. The second best bet is Monday the 14th for a clean, smaller session. The rest is mostly a case of picking through the scraps.

Rusty.

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