Mutriku Surf Guide

Mutriku in Pais Vasco is a sheltered reef break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the south southwest with some shelter here from west winds. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. A left hand reef. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Mutriku Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef4inconsistent
17.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Mutriku:

The best conditions reported for surf at Mutriku occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southwest.

What's the best time of year to surf Mutriku (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Mutriku with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in January while 26% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 48% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
26%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
48%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Mutriku Location Map

Interactive Mutriku surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Mutriku is Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain, 43 km (27 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Mutriku is San Sebastian Airport (EAS), also in Spain, 48 km (30 miles) away.

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Mutriku Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 19:33 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.9
NW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
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Period (s) 10 10 10 9
Wind (km/h)
10
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5
Wind State cross cross-
on
glass cross-
off

Swell History at Mutriku

Surf stats for Mutriku, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Mutriku

Wind stats for Mutriku, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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