Mundaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's talk about what's on offer for the Basque Country.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week and a half is looking pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of poor surf conditions ahead, with no real recommendations until the very end of the period. The first signs of life don't show up until Monday, July 27th, and even then it's a marginal call. So, we're looking at a solid gap of several days with nothing worth paddling out for.

The water at Mundaka is sitting at a balmy 76°, which is a whopping 7° warmer than usual for this time of year. That's very unusual, and you'll feel it.

Now, let's get into the details. For the first week here, from Tuesday, July 21st, right through to Sunday, July 26th, the forecast is a total write-off. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is weak and short-period. On Saturday, July 25th, a strong breeze from the west kicks up a messy 6ft to 8ft swell, but it's all wind-slop and lumpy. The combined energy is moderate to strong (266 to 625), but it's just not surfable. That kind of setup on a beach-and-reef spot like this might be more interesting for the kite surfers than for us paddle guys.

The first real glimmer of hope is on Monday, July 27th. The morning session shows a 5ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-onshore breeze. The combined energy is a solid 348. It's a groundswell, which is a good sign, but the conditions are still only described as 'marginal'. The afternoon doesn't look any better.

We then have another dry spell until Wednesday, July 29th. That morning is the one standout in this entire 16-day window. The wind goes glassy, with a light breeze from the northeast. The swell is a small 3ft from the NW, but with a 9-second period, it's a clean groundswell. The combined energy is low (117), but the glassy conditions will make it super clean. This is for the experienced crew only, as the river mouth there can be a tricky beast. It's a consistent spot, but it often gets crowded, so you'll have company.

After that, the forecast trails off into small, weak, and choppy surf right through to Wednesday, August 5th. Nothing else really stands out as worth a special trip. The only time you might get a wave is the glassy morning on Tuesday, August 4th, but that's a tiny 3ft swell from the NNW with a short 7-second period and very low energy (64). It's a desperate call.

So, to sum it up: the best bet in this whole period is the glassy morning of Wednesday, July 29th, at Mundaka. It's small, clean, and offers a long-period groundswell for the experts. Don't get your hopes up for the rest of it.

Rusty.

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