Mundaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the local surf scene.

Right now, and for the next few days, we’re looking at a pretty flat spell here at Mundaka (Spain). The water is running much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 73°, which is a solid 6° above average. That’s a very unusual anomaly, so the water is going to feel like a bath.

The immediate outlook is a bit of a bummer. For the first week, we’ve got tiny swell with poor wind conditions. The energy is weak, barely registering above 100 (combined energy of all swells directed here is in the low double digits) and the winds are mostly cross-onshore or onshore all week, keeping things choppy and messy. There’s a brief moment of glassy conditions on Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th, but the swell is just too small – only 2 ft – to do anything with.

We’ll have a quiet run until the second week. The first real standout comes on Tuesday the 14th. The morning session is looking like the best bet in the entire forecast window. We’ll have a glassy surface with a clean 4 ft swell from the NW. The energy is ramping up (combined energy of all swells directed here is 131), which is the moderate range. The period is a bit short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a little disorganised, but the glassy conditions will make it clean. This is a solid session for a few waves.

The next real pulse of energy, though, comes with a caveat. Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th see the swell jump up. On Friday afternoon, we’re looking at a 5 ft NW swell with a combined energy of 354. That’s moderate to strong energy. The problem is the wind. It’s a moderate cross-onshore breeze, so it’s going to be choppy and messy. Saturday morning has a similar 5 ft swell with a cross-shore wind, which is a bit better, but still not clean. This swell is big enough that it’s for experienced surfers only, and the wind is going to make it a battle. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days.

So, to wrap it up: The best on offer is that glassy window on Tuesday the 14th. It’s not a world-class day, but with the right board, there will be a few clean lines. The bigger swell on the 17th and 18th has the power but lacks the wind. Keep your fingers crossed for a change in the forecast.

Rusty.

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