Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, heads up. I’m Rusty, and I’ve had a proper look at what’s on the cards for Mutriku over the next 16 days. I’ll be straight with you – the outlook is lean. This reef break is sheltered and inconsistent, and the forecast shows a long stretch of tiny, weak swell.

For the first couple of weeks, we’re looking at a real flat spell. There’s a gap of nearly two weeks with nothing worth paddling out for. The swell heights just don’t get above 3 ft, and the energy is mostly weak – you’ll see values like 66 (Monday morning, July 6th) and 42 (Tuesday morning, July 7th), barely a ripple. The period is short, mostly between 5 and 10 seconds, meaning the waves lack any real push.

You get a few glassy windows – like Tuesday morning July 7th, with a N wind 3 mph and glassy conditions, but the swell is only 2 ft with a weak 42 energy. Thursday morning July 9th and Friday morning July 10th also offer glassy conditions with a light 3 mph NNW wind, but again, it’s a tiny 2 ft swell. Friday afternoon July 10th sees a slight bump to 2 ft with an offshore NNE wind 6 mph, but the poor surf conditions warning is consistent.

The only glimmer of something different comes on Tuesday July 21st. We see a jump to 4 ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, and the combined swell energy hits 228 (moderate energy). The wind is a light cross-shore from the WNW at 6 mph. To be honest, with the wave state described as “light cross-shore with small crossing wind ripples,” it’s not going to be pristine. For a sheltered reef like Mutriku, the longer period and bigger size might create a bit of shape, but don’t get your hopes up. It’s still classed as poor surf.

Given how inconsistent this spot is, a long blank run like this is fairly normal. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there are no standout days. I’d keep an eye on Tuesday July 21st, but it’s a long-range call so take it with a grain of salt.

Rusty.

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