Mundaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve gotta be straight up about this one—the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and messy for Mundaka. This is a world-class river mouth that needs a specific kind of magic to fire, and the models just aren’t offering it up right now.

The long and short of it is that from Friday, July 10th, right through until the end of July, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. There’s not a single standout session in the entire 16-day run. The waves are tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the water temperature, sitting at 75°, is actually running much warmer than normal for this time of year—a whopping 7° above average.

Right out of the gate, Friday afternoon the 10th only has 2ft of weak, short-period swell (68 energy) coming from the WNW with a cross-onshore breeze. That combo doesn't even get the river mouth going. It’s the same story for almost every day following: we see tiny 1ft to 2ft swell, periods barely cracking 10 seconds, and often a cross or cross-off shore wind that just kills any chance of a proper wave.

There is a slight tease on the morning of Monday, July 13th, where we get a brief 3ft swell from the NW with the wind going straight offshore—a clean look (103 energy). But the period is only 7 seconds, so it’s going to be weak and a bit wonky. Not worth getting excited about.

Towards the end of the run, things get a little more interesting, but still not good. On Friday, July 24th, we see a 4ft NW swell pick up early in the morning with a bit more grunt behind it (286 energy) and the wind is light cross-onshore. That’s the closest thing to a pulse we get, and even then it’s only a “marginal” call with questionable tide. By the afternoon, the wind swings onshore and the swell jumps to 6ft with a short 6-second period—that’s just a lumpy, blown-out mess. Saturday the 25th looks similar, with 3ft NW swell getting chopped up by cross-onshore winds. It’s just not Mundaka’s time.

Honestly, if you’re looking to paddle, you might want to look elsewhere for the next two weeks. The weak energy and constant onshore or cross-shore wind make this a better prospect for kite surfing than trying to get a proper left-hand barrel. It’s a hard pill to swallow, but this is a classic summer slump for the Basque coast. It won't stay this way forever, but for now, hang loose and wait for the autumn to bring something real.

Rusty

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