Know before you go Mundaka is one of Europe’s most iconic left-hand barrel waves — a world-class surf break in the heart of the Basque Country that attracts surfers from across the globe. But its powerful tides and currents catch many visiting surfers completely off guard. Many first-timers end up so exhausted from paddling against…
Remembering my first trip here 26 years ago and surfing Mundaka for the first time was a littleintimidating in the beginning! Although I already had years of experience surfing, I had neversurfed a river mouth wave with so much current and power. Sitting in the lineup out at thesandbar in Mundaka can be really tricky!…
Dropping in on bigger steeper waves can be really challenging especially for less experienced sufers. One of the keys are commitment,and that,s commiting to the wave you paddle for and not hesitating to go. Keep your head low close to the deck of the board just long enough to get down the face of the…
The bottom turn is not a manouver in surfing that judges in competitions score points on, however it probably is one of the most important manouvers that need to be executed and timed properly. The bottom turn is what set,s the sufer up to transition the rail leaning over on the inside rail , knees…
Many people who come to Mundaka are under the impression that Mundaka is only for experienced surfers. Although this is true when the waves reach a certain size like 1 to 2 meters for example, anything smaller can be quite user friendly depending on the sand banks and tides. Since mundaka is a rivermouth that…
