Mundaka Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Mundaka.

Okay, truth be told, it's a bit of a slow start for the Mundaka left. For the first week or so, we're looking at a lot of small, poorly-timed stuff and the winds just aren't playing ball. Don't get too excited just yet.

The first real glimmer of something good doesn't show until Saturday the 5th of September, and it's a tease. We get a jump in energy (moderate energy at 323) with a nice, long 14-second period groundswell from the NNW. That's got that deep-water push, perfect for a river mouth like this. Problem is, the swell is only 3ft and it's cross-shore with some clouds, so it'll be a bit lumpy. But the potential is there as a warm-up. Later that afternoon the swell jumps to 5ft and 13 seconds, so look out for a solid pulse of energy (764, strong to very strong), but it comes with a cross-onshore wind that will chop it up. It's going to be messy.

Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th stay small and messy, with onshore winds and weak wave energy. Not worth a paddle.

The next chance comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. The swell lifts to a solid 5ft from the NW with an 11-second period. That's a decent push with moderate to strong energy (652). The wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, so it's worth a look even if it's described as marginal. The afternoon gets a cross-onshore wind though, so the morning is the window.

Now, keep your eyes peeled for Thursday the 10th of September. Thursday morning is the standout. We've got a clean 5ft swell from the NW with an 11-second period and a light cross-offshore wind from the W. That's legit. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal, sitting at 73°, so it's pleasant. The wave energy is moderate (455) but the conditions are clean. This is our best shot in this whole outlook for a proper session.

The rest of the forecast after that drops off. We get small, short-period junk with onshore winds until Tuesday the 15th of September, when it tries to clean up a bit with glassy conditions but only 3ft of swell. Nothing to write home about.

The last real glimmer is Wednesday the 16th of September. Another solid 2 rating here, with 3ft of swell at 12 seconds from the NW. Wind is glassy in the morning. That's a clean start to the day, but it fades as the wind swings onshore. Typical Mundaka, hey? It gets going, but the windows are tight. For now, aim for that Thursday the 10th morning session. That's the one.

Rusty.

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