Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. I've looked at the charts for the Mutriku area, and I've got to be honest – the next 16 days are a bit of a write-off for any decent surf. There's absolutely nothing in the recommendations that's worth paddling out for. The whole stretch from the 31st of July right through to the 15th of August is one big, flat gap of poor surf conditions. It's one of those runs where the ocean just isn't cooperating.

The only spot on the radar is Mutriku, a reef setup that's sheltered and thrives on a NW swell. It's inconsistent at the best of times, which is a shame because the water temperature is sitting at a very warm 75.6°, a full 5.0° warmer than usual for this time of year. But that's where the good news ends.

There's a little pulse of energy around the 1st of August, with a combined swell energy of (75) kicking up a 2.3ft NW swell. A few mornings have glassy conditions, like the 1st and 2nd of August, and the 9th of August. But the wave comment is always "poor surf conditions," and the swell height is tiny, the period is short, and it never gets above a 2.6ft. The swell energy is just too weak – all those two-digit numbers (34, 41, 75, 36) are telling us there's no power behind it.

Later in the run, around the 11th of August, the period stretches out to 11 seconds, which is significant, but we're still looking at a 1.3ft NW swell with a weak energy of (51). It's a groundswell with a bit of length, but there's no size to work with. The wind is messy, mostly cross-onshore, and the waves are too small and weak to even hold your interest. The 15th of August is the last day in the window, and it's a 1.6ft NW swell with a moderate breeze making it choppy. Look, when the setup is this small and the quality is consistently poor, it's more of a kitesurfing scene than a paddle surf one. Keep your board waxed, but don't expect to get wet. The forecasts can change, but for now, there's nothing to chase.

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