Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what we’ve got on the cards for Mutriku.

Honestly, the next week and a half looks pretty flat and disappointing. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing really worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the periods are short, and the energy is just weak. You're looking at a solid gap of poor surf right through until the end of next week.

The only blip that even gets a mention is the morning of Monday the 20th of July. That morning, we see a little pulse of 3ft from the NNE, with a period of 6 seconds. It's glassy, which is nice, but the wave energy is only moderate at 105, and the tide or conditions still look a bit off. It's not going to be a standout by any stretch.

Now, hold onto your board, because things finally start to look interesting as we head into the last weekend of July. The real story here is the morning of Saturday the 25th. A much better groundswell arrives from the NW, with a period of 15 seconds and wave energy jumping to a strong 212. By the afternoon, it builds to 4ft with a 13-second period and energy up to 412. It's cross-on and a bit choppy, but the size and energy are there.

But the actual standout for the whole forecast is the morning of Monday the 27th of July. We’ve got a solid 4ft of NW swell, with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is a healthy 273. More importantly, it’s glassy. That offshore calm will make Mutriku’s reef setup smooth and clean. This is your window. The water temp is sitting around 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s over 7° warmer, so you’re practically in a bath. The incoming swell direction is NW, which matches the optimum for the break.

Just a heads up, that long-period swell on the 25th can make the wave break a bit tricky at beach breaks, but on a reef like Mutriku, it should be just fine. The 4ft on Monday is a good size for intermediate surfers; should be fun for everyone except absolute beginners. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so get in early for the cleanest sets.

Tuesday the 28th of July morning looks promising too, with a bump up to 5ft from the NW, 10-second period, and very strong energy at 573, all under glassy conditions. That's a powerful, clean morning, but it might be pushing into that size where it gets more serious for less experienced folks.

So to sum it up: don't bother with the first week and a half. The best bet is the morning of Monday the 27th of July for clean, fun waves on the reef. Tuesday morning the 28th of July is your big-swell option, if you’ve got the chops for it.

Rusty.

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