Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 3 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with NW 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s break this down. First half of the month is a waiting game. Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are dead in the water – don’t even bother. Saturday morning (5th) shows some life with a clean 3ft NW swell and light offshore breeze at *Barinatxe - La Salvaje*. It’s small and only moderate energy (270), but it’s a start.
Sunday morning (6th) is the first real highlight. You’ve got a 5ft NNW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second interval, light offshore wind, and glassy conditions. The combined energy is strong (538). For an expert break like this, that’s solid, hollow, and demanding. Keep your wits about you.
The middle of the window is a bit of a bust – choppy, messy, or flat from the 7th through the 13th. Then Monday 14th morning gives you 3ft of NW swell with a decent 11-second period and clean cross-off wind. It’s moderate (232) but will feel a lot better than what we’ve been seeing.
The peak of the whole run is Wednesday morning (16th). A solid 5ft of long-period NW swell (15 seconds) with a light cross breeze, and the combined energy is way up at 1214. That’s proper, powerful, deep water. Experts only, no question. The 17th morning also looks tidy with 4ft, glassy conditions, and a 12-second period (456 energy) – still well overhead and very clean.
Water temp is 72°, a touch warmer than usual, so a 3/2 wetsuit will be fine for most.
Overall, the two days to lock in are the 6th and the 16th. Everything else is either small, windy, or a bit too weak. Wave period over 15 seconds (like on the 16th) will make for some fast, racy walls – best if you pick your lineup carefully, as it can be tricky at a beach-and-reef spot. Beginners should stay well clear when it’s over 5ft.
Keep your head on a swivel, and don’t sleep on that 16th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 48 | 36 | 55 | 58 | 76 | 99 | 784 | 797 | 518 | 268 | 469 | 103 | 178 | 258 | 326 | 241 | 139 | 206 | 206 | 307 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.04m | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.76m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | — | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 37 | 48 | 36 | 55 | 58 | 76 | 99 | 784 | 797 | 518 | 268 | — | 43 | 178 | 258 | 326 | 241 | 12 | 206 | 206 | 307 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NNW 11 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NW 9 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 9 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 87 | — | 18 | 20 | 2 | — | 68 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 103 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 10 | — | — | 35 | 469 | — | — | — | — | — | 139 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 221 | 354 | 1 | 1 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 85 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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