Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the Mutriku area over the next couple of weeks.

First up, we've got a short window of actual surfable waves right at the start. Monday the 27th of July morning is the only real standout, and it's a bit of a mixed bag. Mutriku is a reef setup, and it's inconsistent, so it's not the kind of spot that's pumping all the time. But that Monday morning, we've got a clean 5ft NW swell running with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind is glassy. The water is sitting at 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, a real treat. The combined energy is moderate at 496, so there's some push behind it. For a beginner-friendly reef, this is about as good as it gets. The optimum swell direction is NW, and that's exactly what's hitting. It's a small window, though, because by Monday afternoon the wind swings onshore and it's over.

After that, it's a long, dry spell. From Monday afternoon all the way through to Sunday the 9th of August, it's pretty much a write-off. The swell drops off fast, and what little is left is mostly blown out or small. We get a few glassy mornings with tiny waves, but nothing worth paddling out for. The combined energy drops into the double digits, and the wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions." This is a tough stretch.

Then, on Sunday the 9th of August morning, there's a little flicker of hope. The swell bumps back up to 4ft from the NW, with a 9-second period, and the wind is cross-offshore, which keeps it clean. The combined energy jumps to 227, which is moderate. The comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," so it's not a classic, but it's the best we've seen in over a week. It's still inconsistent, so don't expect a lineup, but if you're desperate, that's the session to eye up. The afternoon gets blown out by a moderate breeze, so it's a morning-only proposition.

From there, it fades back out. The rest of the forecast through to the 11th of August is a mix of small, weak swell and onshore or cross-shore winds. The energy stays low, mostly in the double digits, and there's nothing that screams "go."

So, for the whole 16-day window, the only real highlight is that Monday the 27th of July morning. It's a short, clean, beginner-friendly wave with warm water. After that, you're waiting nearly two weeks for a marginal, ordinary session on the 9th of August. This is a quiet period for Mutriku, and the inconsistent nature of the spot means these blank runs are not unusual.

Rusty.

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