Mundaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get stuck into it. This forecast has a bit of a rough start, but there’s a solid window of clean surf coming. We’re looking at Mundaka, and the first few days are going to be a bit of a write-off, so don’t get too eager.

The opening stretch, right through Tuesday the 15th and into Wednesday, is pretty grim. We’ve got a 6.6ft cross-onshore mess on Tuesday, and while it drops to around 4.3ft on Wednesday morning, the wind is straight onshore. It’s lumpy, it’s choppy, and honestly, not worth paddling out for. The energy is weak too, with combined swell energy sitting around 264 to 295 in that period. You’d be fighting a losing battle.

Thursday the 17th is a bit better but still marginal. We’re looking at 5.2ft from the NW with a 11 second period. The wind is light and cross-onshore, so there’s some hope, but the tide is going to be a factor. The energy has bumped up to over 600, which is moderate, but it’s still a bit lumpy. You might get a few, but it’s not going to be memorable.

Friday the 18th is similar in the morning, still light winds and 4.3ft. The afternoon builds a bit to 6.2ft with a 13 second period. The combined energy jumps to a strong 1599, so there’s push in the water. But the wind is still cross-onshore and it’s fairly choppy. Still, that longer period is starting to show. It’s a step in the right direction.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 19th is the standout of this whole forecast. We’ve got a 6.9ft NW swell with a 13 second period, and the morning brings a glassy, light offshore wind from the ESE. This is going to be clean. The energy is big, at 1457, and it’s all lining up for Mundaka. This is the day you want to be out there. It’s an expert wave anyway, and at this size, you’d better know what you’re doing. It’s going to be a proper day.

Sunday the 20th is still decent. The swell drops to 4.9ft and the period holds at 11 seconds. Another clean morning with a light cross-offshore wind. Energy is down to 557, but it’s still a good, rideable size with clean conditions. A much mellower option than Saturday if you want to save yourself.

After that, the surf starts to fade. Monday the 21st has small 3ft waves, but it’s glassy in the morning. It’s clean but tiny, not much push. The energy is still moderate at around 431, but you’ll be on a longboard.

Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty average, with 3.6ft to 4.9ft and light onshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.

Then we look ahead to the following week. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th are small and clean but weak, around 4.3ft and 3.6ft. The energy is moderate but unremarkable.

Saturday the 26th gets interesting again. We’ve got a long-period 16 second swell at 3.6ft in the morning, but the wind is a cross-shore mess, and the afternoon turns into a choppy 5.2ft with moderate onshore breeze. That long period at Mundaka is a bit of a double-edged sword anyway—it can close out. Not the best.

Sunday the 27th starts off with a clean 4.9ft but a strong WNW wind kicks up in the afternoon, making it a complete mess. Monday the 28th is a blowout, with fresh to strong onshore winds and poor conditions. That’s a washout.

But hold on, Tuesday the 29th is the other real standout. The morning is clean with a cross-offshore wind from the WSW and a solid 6.6ft NW swell with an 11 second period. The energy is strong, at 984. This is going to be really good. It’s not quite as clean as the Saturday before, but it’s got similar size and punch. A proper morning session.

The last day in the window, Wednesday the 30th, is back to being average: 5.2ft with onshore winds and messy conditions. So, to sum it up: if you want the best waves, your two big windows are Saturday the 19th and Tuesday the 29th, with Sunday the 20th as a solid backup. The water is warm, about 72.5°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

Alright, that’s the rundown. Get out there when it’s clean, and be safe.

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