Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey everyone, Rusty here with a look at the coming swell window for our local spot. Things are gonna be a bit of a slow burner, but there's a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel if you're patient.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s a frustrating story. We’ve got a pulse of swell around from the 25th to the 26th, with waves hitting 5 ft to 6 ft, but the wind is just wrecking it. Strong cross-shore breezes and even some stormy weather are making a mess of things, so it’s a definite pass. The water temp is sitting at 77°F, which is a whopping 7°F warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, almost like a bath.

Then we hit a real quiet spell. From the 27th right through until the 2nd of August, the surf is tiny and weak. We’re looking at waves from 2 ft to 5 ft, mostly with poor conditions. Even when it goes glassy on the morning of the 29th with just 3 ft, the energy is low. It's a classic flat spell; a blank run like this isn't too unusual for the area, so don't throw your board in the bin just yet.

The real story, the one that’s got me a little bit excited, is what’s shaping up for Monday the 3rd of August. Things look solid. The morning is calling for a clean, glassy 5 ft of NW groundswell with a long 11-second period. The swell direction matches the break’s optimum, and with zero wind, it should be pristine. This is definitely the standout of the whole outlook. The afternoon sees the swell building to 6 ft with even more energy, but a cross-onshore breeze will mess with the quality a bit, so make the most of that early session.

After that high point, the energy immediately fades. From Tuesday the 4th onwards, it’s back to small, weak, and often blown-out surf until the end of the forecast window on the 9th. There might be a tiny bump of 4 ft on the 9th morning, but the period is short and the winds aren't ideal.

TL;DR: Wait for Monday morning the 3rd of August at Mutriku. That 5 ft NW groundswell with glassy conditions is your best bet. Get it while it’s good, because the rest of the run looks pretty average.

Rusty.

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