Mundaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, looking at the 16-day window for Mundaka. Let's be straight with you, it's a tough one. The first half of the forecast is a real desert, but there's a glimmer of hope later on.

Right off the bat, things are looking grim. The first week is a write-off. We're talking about roughly a week of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, making a mess of an already minimal swell. You’d be wasting your time looking at it for a paddle. The only real highlight in the first week is a brief moment of glass on Tuesday the 4th morning, but that's on a swell of just 1.0ft, so it's barely a ripple.

The first real chance of anything rideable comes on Sunday the 9th morning. We finally see a jump in energy, with a combined swell energy reading of 224 (moderate energy). The swell is about 4.3ft from the WNW with an 8-second period. The wind is glassy, which is a massive plus. The water temp is a notable 74.8°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real treat. However, the surf forecast is still pretty ordinary. The period is short, so the waves will be a bit crumbly and lacking punch. It’s a classic Mundaka left-hander, but it needs a lot more oomph to be world-class.

Another window appears on Monday the 10th morning. The swell drops to 2.6ft from the NW, but the energy is still present (109), and the wind is dead calm and glassy. Again, the conditions are ordinary, but glassy conditions are rare and a positive.

The standout of the whole period, however, is the Tuesday the 16th afternoon. The swell comes in at 3.0ft from the NW, with an 8-second period, and a combined energy of 182 (moderate). The wind is a gentle onshore, which is not ideal, but the swell energy is building. It is not the best of the best, but it's the most promising afternoon in the entire forecast. For a more experienced surfer, the Sunday the 9th morning with the glassy conditions and the biggest swell of the period is the best on offer. The 4.3ft swell is a bit small for the 'expert' rating, but the glassy conditions make it far more appealing than anything else. Be aware that Mundaka is a consistent, expert-level river mouth, and it can get crowded often.

So, to sum it up: don't hold your breath for the first week. The second week offers a couple of mornings with a chance, but the standout is the glassy morning of Sunday the 9th. It's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it, but it's the only real hope in the whole 16 days.

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