Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with ya – the next couple of weeks for Mutriku are looking pretty flat. We’ve got a proper dry spell on the cards, so don’t go getting your hopes up for any kind of decent session. The first real chance of anything rideable doesn’t show up until Monday the 13th of July, and even then it’s hardly gonna set the world on fire.

Right, let’s start with the overall pattern. For the first week, from Monday the 6th right through to Sunday the 12th, it’s a total write-off. We’re talking tiny, weak swells – maxing out around 2 ft – and the combined energy never even hits 100 (62 on Monday morning, only 30 on Tuesday afternoon). The wind is mostly cross-onshore, so it’s gonna be a messy, bumpy affair. Not worth paddling out for.

Now, we do get a bit of a pulse on Monday the 13th of July. The swell starts to push up to 3 ft from the NW with an 8-second period, and the combined energy climbs to 115 (moderate wave energy). The wind’s offshore from the NE in the morning, which is a positive, but the break itself is known to be inconsistent and best suited to beginners. With those small, short-period waves and that sheltered setup, you’re still looking at poor surf conditions across the board, so nothing to get excited about.

The rest of that week, from Monday afternoon through to Sunday the 20th, it’s back to the same story – tiny swell (0.7 ft to 2 ft), weak energy, and mostly choppy or cross-shore winds. There’s a glassy morning on Tuesday the 14th, but the swell’s only 1 ft and the energy is a measly 19. You’d be floating out there with no push.

So, what’s the best on offer? Honestly, there isn’t a standout in this whole 16-day window. If I had to pick one, it’d be Monday morning the 13th of July at Mutriku (reef break) – you’ve got that 3 ft NW swell with 115 energy and offshore NE wind at only 3 mph. It’s clean, but the waves are still tiny, and the break is inconsistent. For a beginner, it’s maybe worth a look, but don’t expect much.

As for water temp, it’s sitting at 75° on the Monday the 6th, which is a whopping 7° warmer than the long-term average – that’s very unusual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

Bottom line: we’ve got about a week of absolutely nothing, then a few days with a tiny pulse that won’t deliver. It’s a blank run, plain and simple. Keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change, but right now, I’d be finding something else to do.

Rusty

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