Surf Forecasts:
Mutriku surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mutriku this week:
The surf forecast for Mutriku over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Mutriku in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mutriku over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the Basque coast for the next couple of weeks. Got to be honest: it’s a long, flat, and pretty grim stretch before anything even starts to show. We’re talking about Mutriku, a sheltered reef that needs a proper NW groundswell and clean winds to get going.
The first week and a half is a total wipeout. From Friday the 17th all the way through Monday the 27th, it’s barely a ripple. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3 feet, with short, weak periods. The wind is often cross or onshore, and the total wave energy is weak. The water is much warmer than usual at 76°, which is over 5° above normal – very unusual, but it’s not helping us at all. There’s simply nothing to ride. A few mornings are glassy, but with swell heights of 0.6ft to 3ft and weak energy, it’s just flat and clean – not surfable. This is a proper dry spell.
Finally, the tide turns on Tuesday, July 28th, in the morning. That’s our standout. A solid 6ft NW swell with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 484 (moderate to strong), and the wind is glassy out of the NNW. Mutriku, being a reef, loves a NW direction, and this is the only window where the conditions line up for a proper session. The waves will be clean with decent shape, but heads up – at 6ft, it’s on the bigger side for beginners. It’s also an inconsistent spot, so don’t expect back-to-back sets, but when they come, they’ll have some punch. Crowds are possible, so get there early.
That Tuesday morning is your only real highlight. The afternoon turns cross-onshore and drops in quality. Wednesday the 29th brings a 4ft NW swell with a long 12-second period, meaning better shaped waves, but the wind is cross and moderate, so it’s messy. The energy is still decent (396), but the chop ruins it.
Thursday the 30th morning is glassy with a 3ft NW groundswell (10 seconds), giving surfable waves but very ordinary conditions. The energy is moderate (217). After that, it fades back into tiny, weak surf through the end of the month and into August.
So, if you’re looking for a paddle, the only real window is Tuesday, July 28th, early. That’s the one. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 13 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 66 | 138 | 179 | 100 | 107 | 94 | 43 | 43 | 69 | 31 | 44 | 43 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | off | on | on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:44PM3.99m | 8:12AM3.53m | 8:29PM3.80m | 8:56AM3.36m | 9:15PM3.53m | 9:42AM3.16m | 10:02PM3.24m | 10:31AM2.97m | 10:54PM2.96m | 11:27AM2.81m | 11:57PM2.74m | 12:34PM2.72m | 1:12AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:21PM0.13m | 1:55AM0.05m | 2:06PM0.26m | 2:40AM0.25m | 2:51PM0.46m | 3:25AM0.51m | 3:39PM0.69m | 4:12AM0.77m | 4:32PM0.93m | 5:04AM1.01m | 5:33PM1.13m | 6:05AM1.19m | 6:43PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | WNW 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 44 | 66 | 138 | 179 | 100 | 107 | 94 | 43 | 9 | 69 | 28 | 44 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NNE 4 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNE 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 47 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | — | 4 | 31 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNE 5 | W 10 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 739 | 2029 | 774 | 851 | 1303 | 555 | 405 | 136 | 10 | 3 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 3 | 28 | 136 | 10 | 28 | 136 | 17 |
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