Urbiztondo Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Urbiztondo Beach has cookin’ for the next couple weeks. I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. We’re looking at a whole lot of flat, choppy, and blown-out days before things get interesting way out there.

This first week is pretty much a write-off. From Friday the 24th of July right through until the end of the month, the swell is tiny, weak, or nonexistent. The combined wave energy is pitiful, barely hitting double digits (8, 4, even 0 on some days). Winds are all over the place, and that morning glass-off on Friday the 24th afternoon is about the only clean moment, but with a 1ft swell from the NNW and a period of just 4 seconds, there’s nothing to ride. It’s a long, flat gap lasting about a week, so don’t bother paddling out unless you want a float.

Saturday the 26th of July has a little bump in the morning—5ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds—but the wind is a cross-off from the SSW at 25 km/h, and the energy is only moderate (298). The forecast calls it marginal, and it’s paired with a risk of thunderstorms. Not worth the hassle.

Things stay quiet right through the end of July and into the first few days of August. Swells are barely a whisper, with most energy readings under 50. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Now, here’s the one and only standout in this whole 16-day window, and it’s a big one. On Wednesday the 5th of August, Urbiztondo Beach gets a massive pulse of swell. It’s an 12ft wave from the west, with a period of 12 seconds—that’s a long-period groundswell with serious energy. The combined energy reading is a whopping 2897, which is strong. The wind is cross from the SW at 30 km/h, which is a bit messy, but the forecast hints that wind and tide might be favorable. However, I gotta warn you: at 12ft, this is strictly for experts only. This break is a sandbar, and a long-period swell like this can make it break too straight and fast, so it’s going to be challenging. Beginners, stay on the beach for this one.

The day after, Thursday the 6th of August, the swell drops fast, and we’re back to poor conditions. There’s a smaller pulse around 7ft to 8ft on Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th of August, but with cross-off winds and marginal scores, it’s not the same quality.

So, the bottom line: this is a slow, flat start with one big, expert-only day on the 5th of August. If you’re a seasoned charger, that’s your window. For everyone else, the forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it. For now, it’s a tough run.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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