Mutriku Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.31° N 2.38° W

Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Mutriku sea temperature is
24.4° C
2.8° 

Mutriku surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Mutriku surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 8s period, WNW swell with 735 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mutriku this week:

The surf forecast for Mutriku over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mutriku in the next 16 days are 2.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 27th Aug)7.5ft (2.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mutriku over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Mutriku. This is a sheltered reef setup that’s best on a NW swell, and right now that’s exactly what we’ve got coming in – but it’s a bit of a mixed bag for the first week or so. The water temperature is sitting at 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be in boardies or a light spring suit.

We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, or onshore conditions to start. From Friday 21 August right through to Wednesday 26 August, it’s pretty much a write-off. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 0.7m, with short periods and weak energy – the combined energy is barely ticking over, often below 100. The winds are generally cross-on or onshore, so the surf is choppy or just not worth paddling out for. Thursday 27 August sees a bit of a spike in size – 2.1m to 3.0m – but it’s a short-period WNW swell, and with a risk of thunderstorms, it’s only marginal. That 3.0m on Thursday afternoon with 1356 combined energy is a lot of water, but the period is only 8 seconds, so it’ll be fat and lumpy, and definitely only for experts. The wind is cross-shore, so it’s not clean.

Now, Friday 28 August morning is the first real standout. The swell is 1.8m from the NW, period 9 seconds, and combined energy is a solid 475 – moderate energy. The wind is glassy from the SW, so it’s clean. That’s a good window for a reef break like Mutriku, but remember this spot is inconsistent and sometimes crowded, so you might have to pick your moment. The swell direction is a perfect match for the optimum NW. This is the best bet in the first week.

After that, we drop back into small, weak surf until Wednesday 2 September. The mornings of Saturday 29 August and Sunday 30 August have some glassy conditions but only 1.4m to 1.8m swell, and the energy is moderate. The wind is light, so it’s surfable but ordinary. Not a standout.

Then we get to the real gem. Thursday 3 September morning is the highlight of the whole outlook. The swell is 2.1m from the WNW, period 8 seconds, combined energy is a whopping 1014 – strong energy. The wind is glassy from the W. This is forecast as very good surf conditions. That’s a proper, clean, powerful swell at Mutriku. Again, it’s a reef, so the period is short, but the glassy wind and solid size make it a ripper. The afternoon sees the wind swing onshore from NNE, so get in early.

Friday 4 September and Saturday 5 September tail off into smaller, less clean conditions, with the swell dropping to 1.6m and then 1.3m, and cross-on winds creeping back in.

So the call is: the first week is mostly a dud. The standout is Friday 28 August morning for a clean, moderate NW swell, and the absolute peak is Thursday 3 September morning for a glassy, powerful WNW swell. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Mutriku is inconsistent, so don’t expect it to be pumping every day, but when it lines up, it’s a fun little reef.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
465
235
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95
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
00:25AM2.46m
1:08PM2.57m
2:02AM2.51m
2:30PM2.71m
3:06AM2.69m
3:23PM2.94m
3:50AM2.90m
4:04PM3.18m
4:26AM3.11m
4:38PM3.42m
4:58AM3.31m
5:10PM3.62m
Low Tide
6:31AM1.45m
7:27PM1.36m
7:55AM1.37m
8:39PM1.20m
8:57AM1.18m
9:30PM0.97m
9:42AM0.93m
10:10PM0.73m
10:20AM0.69m
10:45PM0.50m
10:53AM0.48m
11:18PM0.30m
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Information about the Mutriku Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mutriku provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Mutriku can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mutriku surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mutriku) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mutriku may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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