Mundaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Mundaka over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, I'm looking at this forecast and it's a bit of a heartbreaker. For a wave that's one of the best on the planet, we're looking at a real dry spell. The whole 16-day window is basically a write-off for any kind of decent session. There's a big gap of surf with no real recommendations right from the start, and it just doesn't get going.

We start on Thursday, the 23rd of July, and it's already a struggle. A tiny 3ft swell from the north with a short, weak period of 6 seconds and a cross-onshore wind. The water is a warm 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – over 5°F warmer, actually. But that warmth won't save you from the poor, choppy conditions. The combined energy is a measly 55 (weak), and it just gets worse from there.

Friday, the 24th, is more of the same, with a 2ft to 4ft swell and a moderate cross-onshore breeze making a mess of things. The energy barely cracks 65. Saturday the 25th sees a bit more size, with the swell picking up to 6ft in the morning and 8ft in the afternoon from the WNW, and the energy jumps to 240 and then 510 (moderate to strong). But here's the kicker – the wind is howling at 22 to 25 mph from the same direction, creating a lumpy, messy, cross-onshore nightmare. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle-surfing one.

Sunday the 26th is still windy and choppy, with a 6ft to 5ft swell. The only flicker of hope comes on Monday the 27th. The swell drops to 5ft but the period stretches out to a nice 10 seconds, coming from the NW. The wind goes light and the energy is a solid 480. It's still rated as marginal, but with better conditions, it's the best we've seen. Monday afternoon actually shows a light offshore wind from the north, but it's still a no-go. Tuesday the 28th is similar, with a 4ft NW swell at 10 seconds and light cross-shore winds, but again, it's only a 1/10.

From Wednesday the 29th onward, it's all downhill. The swell drops back to tiny 3ft or less, the period shortens, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. There's a brief moment of glassy conditions on the morning of Wednesday the 29th and again on Saturday the 1st of August, but with a 3ft or 2ft NW swell, you're just looking at tiny, weak waves. The combined energy stays below 120 for almost the entire second week. The week of the 4th to the 7th of August is just sad, with swells under 2ft and periods as low as 4 seconds.

So, the bottom line is there's no standout, no hidden gem, no best session in this run. For a place that can be so incredible, this is a long, quiet stretch. The forecasts can always change, but for now, save your energy.

- Rusty

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