Gipuzkoa · Spain
Surfing Mutriku
A left reef in Gipuzkoa, Spain, for advanced surfers.
Mutriku is a left-hand reef by the old fishing harbour, close to the border with Bizkaia.
It's fairly sheltered and inconsistent, and it needs a winter swell from the north-west to start working, ideally around low tide with a south-south-west wind. It breaks over rock and the currents are strong, so it's one for experienced surfers.
It only works on a solid north-west swell in winter, and the rocky bottom makes low tide dangerous for anyone who doesn't know it. The local crew is strong. Deba and Itzurun, a few minutes east, are easier options on smaller days.
When to surf
Mutriku
Mutriku is at its best from November to March. Conditions it likes: NW swell, SSW wind, low tide.
October to March: Prime
Consistent, powerful NW-W swell, cold but firing
April to June: Good
Reliable swell, milder crowds
July to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, packed beaches and high season prices
The year across Basque Country
Waves near Mutriku
Deba
3 kmGipuzkoa · Beach Break · Intermediate
Itzurun
10 kmGipuzkoa · Beach Break · Intermediate / Advanced
Orrua
12 kmGipuzkoa · Right Reef · Advanced
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Zarautz has the long beach, the biggest choice of surf schools and plenty of apartments and campsites. San Sebastián has the city, the food and Zurriola's beach breaks, but rooms are expensive, especially in summer. Orio and Getaria, between the two, are smaller and cheaper.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Gipuzkoa guide.
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