Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’.

First up, the water temperature here is sitting at 76°F, which is about 5°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s pretty standout, you won’t need a thick wetsuit, that’s for sure. But let’s be honest, the surf situation... it’s a tough watch.

We’re looking at a long, drawn-out period of very small, weak swell. From Friday the 14th right through to Wednesday the 20th, there’s barely a whisper of energy. Most of those days are showing swell heights under 3ft, with a combined energy reading in the double digits or barely cracking 100 (weak energy). The winds are mostly cross or cross-onshore, and the wave comment is consistently “poor surf conditions”. It’s basically a flat spell.

There’s a bit of a tease on Thursday morning the 20th – a glassy window with 2ft from the NW at 11 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 152 (moderate energy). But the comment still says “very ordinary conditions,” so it’s not worth paddling out for.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Friday morning the 21st of August is the only real standout in this whole 16-day outlook. We’ve got 5ft of swell coming from the NNW with an 11-second period, combined energy jumping to 425 (strong wave energy). The wind is glassy – dead calm – and the wave comment says “expect good surf conditions”. For Mutriku, a reef break that’s usually inconsistent, this is the window. The swell direction is NNW, which is just a touch off the optimum NW, but it’s good enough. Just keep in mind it’s an inconsistent spot, so you have to pick your moment. The morning session on the 21st is the one.

After that, things drop back down. We get a little bump on Monday the 24th morning – 4ft from the NNW, glassy winds, energy at 182 – but it’s short period at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly. Still, if you’re desperate, that’s a “surfable” option.

The rest of the run into the end of August is more of the same: small, weak, and often chopped up by wind. The 27th and 28th have some glassy mornings with small NW swell, but nothing above 3ft and energy stays in the weak to moderate range.

Bottom line: if you want to surf, circle Friday the 21st of August morning on your calendar. That’s the only day that really looks worth the paddle. Everything else is a flat spell with a few tiny, ordinary waves.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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