Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming our way for Mutriku over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next few days are pretty grim. From Sunday the 23rd through to Thursday the 27th of August, we’re looking at a long stretch of poor surf conditions. Swell is tiny, mostly under 2 ft, and the combined energy is weak, barely hitting 49 at its best. Not worth paddling out for. You’ll be itching for a wave, but there’s just nothing on offer. We’re talking about a solid five-day gap with no real recommendations.

Now, the first real green light comes on Friday morning, the 28th of August. Finally, a pulse of 6 ft swell from the WNW with a solid 10-second period rolls in. The combined energy jumps to 543 – that’s moderate wave energy, and the morning wind is a light offshore from the SSW. This reef break gets clean, and the offshore will keep the faces tidy. This is the best-looking window we get. The swell direction is a touch north of the NW optimum for Mutriku, but it’s close enough to work.

Saturday the 29th of August morning is another standout. We’re looking at 7 ft of NW swell, a 10-second period, and glassy conditions with the wind swinging light west. The energy is high at 970. This is proper, clean, powerful surf. However, that 7 ft is getting into the territory where it’s more for experienced surfers, not beginners. Also, Mutriku is listed as inconsistent, so don't expect a wave every minute, and crowds are possible here.

After that high, things drop off again. The rest of the week and into the first week of September fades back into small, weak swell with mostly cross-onshore winds. Sunday the 30th of August morning is glassy with 4 ft, but the period is short at 8 seconds, making for weak, crumbly waves. The energy is only 244. Not terrible, but not special.

Looking further out to Monday the 7th of September morning, there’s a hint of a longer period NW groundswell at 4 ft with a 12-second period and clean cross-off wind. That’s promising, with moderate energy at 527, but it’s a long-range call and the forecast is described as marginal. Keep an eye on it, but don't book the day off work just yet.

So, the bottom line: You have two clear mornings to target. Friday the 28th of August early for a clean, solid session, and Saturday the 29th of August at first light for the biggest, glassiest swell of the lot. After that, it’s back to the waiting game.

Rusty.

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