Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table.

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet run ahead for Mutriku. The whole 16-day window doesn’t really have a day that screams "go time" – the scores across the board are poor, and the swell stays small and weak. There’s a long stretch of nothing much happening, especially through the first week. It’s not unusual for this area to have a flat spell, but it can turn around quick, so keep an eye on it.

We start off on Sunday, July 5th, with a tiny 2ft swell from the NW, period around 11 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, which is usually better for a reef setup like Mutriku, but the combined energy is only 116 (moderate at best), and the wind is cross-onshore all morning. The water temperature is 75°, which is 7° warmer than normal – very unusual for the time of year, so it’ll feel more like a warm bath than a typical summer session. The surf is poor, and that theme sticks.

Monday and Tuesday (July 6th-7th) see the swell drop even more, with heights around 2ft to 2ft and energy falling into the double digits – weak stuff. Tuesday morning is glassy, which is a nice moment for the scenery, but with only 2ft on offer, it’s barely a ripple.

From Wednesday July 8th through the rest of the first week and into the second, the swell hovers around 0.7ft to 2ft, with occasional jumps to 3ft on Monday July 13th and Tuesday July 14th. That 3ft to 4ft swell (NW direction, short period 7-9 seconds) kicks the energy up to 145-165, still moderate, but the wind is often onshore or cross-onshore, and the surf quality remains poor.

The closest thing to a pulse comes around Friday July 17th through Saturday July 18th, when the swell lifts to 5ft from the NW, with period 8-9 seconds. The combined energy hits 362 and 471 (strong wave energy), but the wind is cross-onshore the whole time, and the wave comment stays poor. That’s a lot of water moving, but messy conditions mean it’s more of a challenge than a joy. For experienced surfers, there could be something to work with, but it’s not clean. The size is over 5ft, so it’s not for beginners, and with the period under 8 seconds, it’ll be a bit crumbly anyway.

The final few days (July 19th-20th) fade back down to 2ft-3ft, energy dropping off, glassy on Monday morning but still poor surf.

So, the standout? If I had to pick one, I’d say Monday July 13th morning offers the best of a weak bunch – 3ft NW swell, 9-second period, 145 energy, and glassy wind. That’s about as clean as it gets in this forecast, but it’s still poor surf, so don’t expect much. For the rest, it’s a waiting game.

Keep the board in the car, but leave the expectations at home.

Rusty.

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