Mutriku Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Mutriku. The water is feeling a good bit warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a small bonus.

To be straight with you, the first week of the forecast is a bit of a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of flat, weak, and messy conditions. The swell energy is tiny, with readings barely scraping double digits, and the wind is all over the place – onshore, cross, side-off… nothing is coming together for a proper surf. You’ll be waiting a while.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on the morning of Thursday, the 27th of August. We’ve got a clean offshore wind from the southwest, blowing at 12 mph, and the swell starts to build. The waves are pushing 5 ft out of the west-northwest, with moderate energy (280). It’s surfable, but the conditions are still described as ordinary. It’s a start, but don’t expect perfection.

The weekend is where things get interesting. The standout session is the morning of Saturday, the 29th of August. The wind drops to glassy, nothing, zero. The swell jumps to 7 ft out of the west-northwest, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is strong (756). This is the best on offer, and it’s a genuine window for Mutriku. The waves will have some punch, but at this size, it’s a solid intermediate wave. Keep in mind this spot is a reef, so it’s not one for beginners, and it can be inconsistent, so you’ll have to be patient for the sets. There’s a chance of crowds, too.

The following week, into early September, is another mixed bag. You’ll see some glassy mornings with knee-high swell, like the 1st of September, but the energy is low (249) and the surf is pretty ordinary. The water is still clean, but it’s not going to get the heart racing.

The real wildcard is the morning of Monday, the 7th of September. The swell is forecast to be 12 ft out of the west-northwest, with a very high energy reading (2048). Now, that’s a serious amount of water. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a shorter-period swell with a lot of raw power. The wind is cross-onshore, which will make it choppy, and at that size, it’s strictly for experts only. Mutriku is a reef, so it might handle it, but it could be a washing machine. This one is a long way out, so treat it with a grain of salt for now.

To sum it up: the first week is a bust. The prime window is Saturday morning, the 29th of August, with glassy conditions and solid chest-to-head-high waves. Keep an eye on the 7th of September for a big, messy swell that only the brave should consider.

Rusty.

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