Mundaka, Spain

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Sunrise in 8h 18m

Sunrise tomorrow ~5:34 AM

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3.5/ 10 · Poor

Best time to ride

7 AM–8 AM

Next 12 hours

Probably not worth the paddle.

Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

2.9 ft→

Sweet spot 3–10 ft

Period

9s→

Sweet spot 12–18 s

Wind

4 mph NE→

Side-on

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

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Probably not worth the paddle.

Mundaka, Spain · Beginner-friendly

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Peak window

7 AM–8 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height2.9 ft

Swell period9s

WindSide-on 4 mph

Current: 2.9 ft @ 9s • 4 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting short period is making things weaker and choppier light wind is keeping things clean wind direction is fighting the banks and shape

Next 12 hours

Peak window 7 AM–8 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Quiet day — 2.9 ft and not much to work with. Tide shift to low around 4:52 AM could change the picture.

9 PM

3.52.9ft

10 PM

2.92.8ft

11 PM

2.92.8ft

12 AM

2.92.7ft

1 AM

2.92.7ft

2 AM

3.52.6ft

3 AM

3.52.6ft

4 AM

3.52.5ft

5 AM

3.52.4ft

6 AM

3.52.4ft

7 AM

3.52.3ft

8 AM

4.02.2ft

Sunrise 5:34 AM Sunset 6:46 PM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

7.0/10

Saturday, Sep 5 • 2 AM–3 AM

Wave 1.8 ft

Period 10s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 70–83°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

6.6 / 10

Best: 8 AM–9 AM

Wave: 3.3 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 12 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

4.0 / 10

Best: 4 AM–5 AM

Wave: 2.2 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 9 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

4.4 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 1.2 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 12 mph

Friday, Sep 4

5.5 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 1.7 ft

Period: 8s

Wind max: 12 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

7.0 / 10

Best: 2 AM–3 AM

Wave: 1.8 ft

Period: 10s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	8 AM–9 AM	6.6	3.3 ft	10s	12 mph	63–71°F
Wednesday, Sep 2	4 AM–5 AM	4.0	2.2 ft	8s	9 mph	61–74°F
Thursday, Sep 3	2 AM–3 AM	4.4	1.2 ft	7s	12 mph	62–75°F
Friday, Sep 4	2 AM–3 AM	5.5	1.7 ft	8s	12 mph	68–85°F
Saturday, Sep 5	2 AM–3 AM	7.0	1.8 ft	10s	10 mph	70–83°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

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Beginner basics

Where to go

Mundaka is a legendary, heavy river-mouth left with strong currents and heavy localism — not a learning wave. The town's harbor is calm but doesn't break; learning happens at Laga or Bakio nearby.

What to avoid

The main Mundaka peak on any size. The river current can sweep you across the bay; the lineup is small, contested, and locals are not welcoming to outsiders dropping in.

Best beginner conditions

Mundaka is never beginner-friendly. Drive 15 minutes to Laga (sand-bottom beach break) or further to Bakio for a more forgiving wave.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes