Mundaka, Spain
Also within 20 km of Mundaka
- Playa Laida Surf spot · 1.4 km from Mundaka
- Izaro Surf spot · 2.3 km from Mundaka
- Laga Surf spot · 3.4 km from Mundaka
- Bakio Surf spot · 9.2 km from Mundaka
- La central Surf spot · 13.9 km from Mundaka
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About Mundaka
Facing, offshore wind, exposure and swell range are estimated. Facts: verified, surf details estimated.
The spot faces N (17°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (197°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits expert surfers. It works in 4–17 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves moderately: 10 m deep about 400 m out (1 in 39). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would crumble. The sea is about 13°C in January, its coldest month (4/3 wetsuit and boots), and 23°C in August, its warmest (2 mm shorty). For expert surfers the best months are usually February and December, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Mundaka, 0.4 km away (about 5 min by car). Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.
Water about 19°C: 2 mm shorty. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
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From Chicago: about 17 h 30 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bilbao Airport (BIO), changing at Dublin Airport (DUB). About 6 flights a week that month.
See flights ORD → BIO · Skyscanner from about £410 returnAdGetting there. 55 min from the airport to Mundaka, 33 km.
By bus: Bizkaibus. Time from the operators and travel guides, checked by hand.
Accommodation.
Stay in MundakaAd
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Drives are estimates.
Hire and lessons.
Surf lessons in Mundaka · GetYourGuideAdBoard and wetsuit hire in Mundaka · GetYourGuideAd
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Where it is
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Forecast
Mundaka does not suit intermediates. This is the forecast for experts, so you can see what it does.
The score for experts, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoorToo bigToo small
| Day | Scorefor Expert | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 14, too small | 4 ft5 smushy | 60kJ | wind from the north-east, 8 knots | 15°C |
| Mon 19Oct | 5, too small | 2 ft4 smushy | 8kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 4 knots | 14°C |
| Tue 20Oct | 16, too small | 2 ft12 scrumbling | 155kJ | wind from the west, 6 knots | 15°C |
| Wed 21Oct | 23, poor | 6 ft8 ssoft | 488kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 13 knots | 15°C |
| Thu 22Oct | 45, fair | 6 ft9 ssoft | 419kJ | offshorewind from the south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 17°C |
| Fri 23Oct | 42, fair | 10 ft10 ssoft | 1,649kJ | wind from the west, 13 knots | 15°C |
| Sat 24Oct | 36, fair | 6 ft9 ssoft | 519kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 10 knots | 16°C |
| Sun 25Oct | 26, too small | 6 ft10 ssoft | 552kJ | wind from the west, 13 knots | 19°C |
| Mon 26Oct | 55, good | 6 ft10 ssoft | 680kJ | wind from the north-north-east, 2 knots | 20°C |
| Tue 27Oct | 33, too small | 5 ft9 ssoft | 301kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 5 knots | 19°C |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Energy is the swell's power in kJ per metre of wave, from its height and interval: it grows with the square of each, so a long-period swell hits far harder than a short one the same size. The word under the swell is the wave's shape, our estimate from the sea floor. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to; offshore wind, blowing from the land out to sea, is green and says so.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago, for expert surfers. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Fly ORD to BIO, changing at DUB, then 55 min by road (or about 2h 35 by bus, one change). About 17h 30 door to door
- Tue 20 OctRest day
Too small: 4 ft at best.
- Wed 21 OctSurf Izaro
Best 17:00 to 20:00 local time: 9 ft at 9 s, wind 13 kn (24 km/h).
- Thu 22 OctSurf Playa Laida
Best 14:00 to 17:00 local time: 8 ft at 9 s, offshore wind.
- Fri 23 OctSurf Laga
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 10 ft at 10 s, wind 13 kn (23 km/h).
- Sat 24 OctSurf Playa Laida
Best 11:00 to 14:00 local time: 9 ft at 9 s, wind 10 kn (19 km/h).
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Fly ORD to BIO, changing at DUB, then 55 min by road (or about 2h 35 by bus, one change). About 17h 30 door to door
The plan picks the best of 4 spots near Mundaka each day: Izaro, Laga, Mundaka, Playa Laida.
Rough cost
About £930–£1,765 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to BIO, estimated from distance and season, changing at DUB, full-service airlines, with a hold bag | £410–£850 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | £50–£85 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £185–£310 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £175–£330 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £75–£125 |
| Total | £930–£1,765 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Mundaka
- Restaurante la Fonda de MundakaSpanish · 0.1 km from the centre
- Restaurante PORTUONDOBasque · 1.0 km from the centre
- MarMar1.5 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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