Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 416 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barinatxe - La Salvaje this week:
The surf forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The wait is going to be a bit of a grind here. The first few days are pretty much a write-off with small, crumbly, onshore wind affected waves. We’re looking at a gap of almost a week before things start to get interesting.
The only spot on the radar for this whole 16-day window is Barinatxe - La Salvaje. It’s a consistent, expert-level beach and reef set-up, exposed to the open ocean. The crew here is a big factor – this place is *often* crowded, so you’ll be sharing the peak.
The water temp is about average for this time of year, no real surprises there.
The first real flicker of life comes on Monday, July 27th. The swell is coming from the NNW at 5ft. The period is a solid 10 seconds, which is a proper groundswell. The combined energy is moderate (394). The problem is the wind is cross-on from the NNE, and the surf report says it’s "marginal" or has questionable tide conditions. It’s not the day to go all in, but it’s a sign of change.
Now, the standout. Tuesday, July 28th is the one to circle. The morning session is the clear winner. The swell is a clean 4ft from the NNW, still with that good 10-second period, and the wind goes light offshore from the ESE. The conditions are described as "clean", and the combined energy is moderate (256). This is your window. The best waves on offer across the whole period. It’s not huge, but it’s clean, has some punch, and looks like a proper session. The afternoon spoils it a bit as the wind swings onshore, so get it early.
After that, it drops off. The 30th has a brief glassy moment in the morning, with soft 3ft waves, but it’s very ordinary. August 1st starts with a glassy, flat 2ft wave, but again, nothing to write home about. The rest of the first week of August is a slow fade into tiny, weak surf with periods dropping below 8 seconds and very low energy (down to 27 in the combined swell energy). The 11-second period on the 5th and 6th is a tease, but the swell is barely 1ft, so it’s just a clean, flat ocean.
So, the bottom line: if you’re going to paddle out, make it the morning of Tuesday, July 28th. The rest of the time, you’re mostly waiting for a better forecast.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 52 | 22 | 43 | 30 | 70 | 119 | 179 | 362 | 287 | 218 | 150 | 108 | 394 | 378 | 320 | 256 | 264 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.84m | 3:24AM2.79m | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.10m | 5:03PM3.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:45PM1.23m | 7:15AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.21m | 8:21AM1.21m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.58m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 12 | — | — | N 13 | N 12 | NW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 69 | 52 | 22 | 43 | 30 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 108 | 394 | 378 | 320 | 256 | 264 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 70 | 119 | 179 | 362 | 287 | 218 | 150 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 523 | 51 | 84 | 1090 | 51 | 101 | 510 | 35 | 35 | 518 | 24 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 24 |
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