Mundaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty.

I'll be straight with you – the next 16 days at Mundaka are a tough watch. We've got a long stretch of nothing but poor surf conditions, with the odd flicker of something surfable but nothing you'd get excited about. The first real chance of a wave that's not a total write-off doesn't arrive until Sunday the 23rd of August, and even then, it's only just surfable.

Let's walk through it. From Wednesday the 12th right through to the end of Saturday the 22nd, it's a grinding run of poor surf. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, with a combined energy that's generally weak (values between 47 and 204). The winds are a real killer – constantly cross, cross-onshore, or just plain onshore, keeping everything choppy and messy. There's a lot of moderate breeze and even some stronger stuff, so the paddle out wouldn't be fun for no reward.

The first real break in the gloom comes on Sunday the 23rd of August. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the NNW with a 9-second period, giving a combined energy of 109 (moderate). The wind is a light ESE cross-off, which will clean things up. The guidance calls it "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It's not a standout, but it's the first window where you wouldn't be totally wasting your time. The water temperature is typical for this time of year.

Then we get another gap. Monday the 24th is a write-off with fresh to near gale force winds, and Tuesday the 25th is just as brutal with strong cross-shore winds. The swell is tiny, and the conditions are messy.

Wednesday the 26th of August offers a little hope. The morning sees a 3ft NW swell with an 8-second period, combined energy of 93 (weak), but the wind is a light SE cross-off, keeping it clean. The afternoon is even better with a glassy 3ft NW swell and a combined energy of 134 (moderate). Again, it's only "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," but the glassy wind is a major positive.

Finally, Thursday the 27th of August shows some promise. The morning has a 3ft swell from the NW, but this one has a longer 11-second period, giving it a combined energy of 218 (moderate). The wind is a light WSW cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the best-looking window in the whole forecast. The longer period means better shaped waves, though at a beach break like Mundaka, it can sometimes make them a bit straight. Still, it's the pick of a poor bunch.

So, the honest truth is: don't hold your breath for the first ten days. If you're desperate, Sunday the 23rd is a maybe, but Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are the only real chances for a half-decent session. Conditions can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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