Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. Looks like we've got a bit of a slow cooker of a forecast here for Mutriku.

The water is sitting at a warm 73°F, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home for sure.

We start off on Saturday the 12th with clean, glassy conditions but only a tiny 2 ft WNW swell, and it's just not got the juice (45 – weak energy). That's a skip day. The poor surf score is a dead giveaway.

Sunday the 13th is where we actually get a pulse. The morning glass-off is perfect, and we see a cleaner 4 ft NW groundswell with a solid 13-second period (540 – moderate energy). That's a proper little window, but the tide might mess with the reef, so keep that in mind. The wind stays offshore through the afternoon too, which is a bonus.

The midweek, from Monday the 14th through to Thursday the 17th, is messy. The swell sticks around but the winds turn cross and cross-onshore, chopping it up. Not worth paddling out for a session unless you're desperate.

We get a bit of a reprieve on Friday the 18th morning with clean, glassy 3 ft waves, but it's pretty ordinary. Not a standout, just a surfable option.

Now, the real standout is Saturday the 19th of September. That morning looks absolute money. You've got a clean 7 ft NW swell, ripping with a 13-second period and very strong energy (1306). That's a big number for Mutriku. The water's glassy with a light offshore breeze from the ENE. This is a solid groundswell hitting the optimum NW direction, so it'll set up nicely on the reef. At 7 ft, it's pushing into bigger territory, better suited to experienced surfers. The crowds can be *sometimes* a factor here, but with this kind of quality, expect a few others in the lineup.

After that, the pattern starts to fade. Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st still have clean mornings and decent 4 ft to 6 ft NW swell, but the energy is backing off. Still fun, still glassy, but not the same as Saturday.

By Tuesday the 22nd and through the rest of the week, the swell drops and the conditions become pretty average, with just small, weak surf and a lot of crossshore winds. Nothing to get excited about.

So, if you've got a window, aim for that Saturday the 19th morning. It's the clear winner of this 16-day run. The Sunday the 13th morning is a solid backup option for a cleaner, smaller session.

Rusty

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