Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer.

First up, we’re looking at Mutriku, a sheltered reef setup. The water temp is sitting pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a mixed bag, but there are a couple of windows that’ll get your heart pumping.

The best bet for a proper session is going to be Monday morning, 31 August. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, and we’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NW with a solid 10-second period. The combined swell energy is sitting at 486 (moderate wave energy), which means there’s some decent push. It’s a reef break, so that long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely. The only catch is that Mutriku is inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient between sets, and crowds are possible. But for a Monday morning with glassy conditions and that size on a reef? That’s your standout.

Then, if you’re looking ahead, Friday morning, 11 September is a promising one. Again, glassy conditions with a 5ft NW swell, but this time the period jumps to 14 seconds – that’s some serious groundswell energy. The combined energy is 857 (strong wave energy). Glassy, long-period NW groundswell on a reef? That’s the kind of forecast that gets a surfer out of bed early. It’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it’s got real potential.

In between, there’s a lot of dross. The first week is mostly poor with onshore or cross-onshore winds and small, weak swells. There’s a bit of a bump on the 4th and 5th of September with a 13-second period swell, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, so it’s going to be chopped up. The 5th of September morning has a beefy 7ft NW swell with 12-second period and a combined energy of 1385, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s more of a grunty, messy beast – maybe one for the experts on a good day, but not the clean option.

The second week really tails off. From the 7th to the 10th, it’s tiny – under 3ft – with weak energy and mostly poor conditions. The 12th and 13th get a bit of a bump in size again, but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the quality is just not there. Nothing to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: Monday 31 August morning is your best early call, and Friday 11 September morning is the one to watch from the long range. Everything else is a write-off or marginal.

Rusty.

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