World-class left-hand river-mouth wave that hosted the ASP/WCT tour's Billabong Pro Mundaka (1999-2009), drawing names like Kelly Slater and Andy Irons. Powerful and technical — for advanced surfers.
🌡️ ~19.6°C now · a 2mm spring suit / shorty
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Local surf community
Local shops, schools and places to stay near Mundaka worth checking out.
Located in Bakio, on the Basque coast, Lokal Surf Bakio is a local surf school, surf shop and surfboard brand with over 20 years of experience. We offer surf lessons for all levels, private and group lessons, surfboard and wetsuit rentals, summer camps, SUP activities and a selection of surf equipment and locally designed surfboards. Our team welcomes surfers from around the world, with lessons available in Basque, Spanish and English.
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New spots, best-month tips and the local crews at Mundaka. Tag us in your clips and we'll share them.
Beginner: not suitable for this level
Intermediate: not suitable for this level
Advanced: Jan, Feb, Mar, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
All-time average wind & swell
Dashed line marks Mundaka's known offshore direction. Bright arrow is the all-time average swell direction, colored arrow is the all-time average wind direction at 15 km/h — hover or tap either arrow for exact values.
Monthly avg wave height (ft)
Monthly avg wind speed (km/h)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 17° | 20° | 22° | 23° | 22° | 20° | 17° | 15° |
Averages from 2 years of daily wave, wind and water temperature data — what a typical year looks like, not a forecast.
Waves average 6.0 ft (1.8 m), with offshore winds around 19 km/h from the S. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.4 ft (2.0 m), with offshore winds around 15 km/h from the S. Water is ~13°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.4 ft (1.6 m), with offshore winds around 14 km/h from the SW. Water is ~13°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.4 ft (1.3 m), with cross-offshore winds around 14 km/h from the W. Water is ~14°C: a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.8 ft (1.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 14 km/h from the W. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.5 ft (1.1 m), with onshore winds around 12 km/h from the NW. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.7 ft (1.1 m), with onshore winds around 12 km/h from the NW. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 3.9 ft (1.2 m), with cross-onshore winds around 12 km/h from the NW. Water is ~23°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. Not one of the standout months for any level.
Waves average 4.6 ft (1.4 m), with offshore winds around 15 km/h from the SW. Water is ~22°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 4.8 ft (1.5 m), with offshore winds around 16 km/h from the S. Water is ~20°C: a 2mm spring suit / shorty. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 5.8 ft (1.8 m), with offshore winds around 18 km/h from the SW. Water is ~17°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
Waves average 6.6 ft (2.0 m), with offshore winds around 19 km/h from the SW. Water is ~15°C: a 3/2mm full suit, boots optional. A best month for advanced surfers.
For advanced surfers: Sep–Mar. The biggest waves come in December, averaging 6.6 ft (2.0 m), and the smallest in June, at 3.5 ft (1.1 m).
It ranges from ~13°C in February to ~23°C in August, averaged over 2 years of daily readings.
In February (~13°C): a 4/3mm full suit, boots recommended. In August (~23°C): a 2mm spring suit / shorty.
Not really: Mundaka is best suited to advanced surfers.
The nearest airport is BIO, and the nearest town is Mundaka, Spain.
