
Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (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 (0.8m), 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 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (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
Alright, this is Rusty, your local surf reporter, with a look at the waves ahead for Barinatxe - La Salvaje.
Right off the bat, the next few days are looking pretty grim. We’ve got a stretch of poor conditions and basically no surf worth paddling out for from Thursday afternoon all the way through the rest of the week. The swell is hanging around 2ft to 4ft but the winds are messy – mostly cross-shore or onshore, and that’s just blowing everything out. Water temp is sitting around 72°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. We’re looking at a real flat spell here. The first real glimmer comes on Saturday the 5th, with a bit of hope early in the day, but it’s still small.
Things start to look up, but slowly. The period from the 10th through to the 12th has some glassy mornings with a light swell around 4ft from the NW, but those afternoons get choppy again. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about.
Now, the big one. The standout is on Sunday the 13th of September. Early morning, the conditions just line up. We’ve got a clean 6ft swell from the NNW, with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s real groundswell energy. The combined energy is reading at 1033, which is proper strong stuff. Wind is dead calm – glassy as it gets. This is excellent surf, but the size (6ft) means it’s a bit much for beginners, this one is for the experienced crew. It’s an exposed beach and reef setup, so expect proper waves. The swell direction (NNW) is a touch off the optimum (NW) but it’s close enough, and the wind is perfect. Crowds are listed as "often", so you can expect some company.
Following that, Monday the 14th is still good, with a glassy morning, 4ft swell from the NW, period at 11 seconds, and a clean looking 297 on the energy scale. A real solid session after the main event.
After that, the surf starts to drop off again into the second week. The 15th and 16th have some clean mornings with lighter winds, but smaller swell – around 3ft to 3ft. The 17th and 18th look like a return to onshore wind and poor conditions, so don’t plan a trip around that.
So, to sum it up: a long quiet start, then a few small windows later next week, but the absolute best bet is early on Sunday the 13th of September. That’s the one that’s got the power and the clean glassy conditions. Lock it in.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
36 | 55 | 58 | 93 | 122 | 606 | 797 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 83 | 140 | 314 | 229 | 246 | 179 | 269 | 606 | 382 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:43AM0.86m | 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 | |||||||
— | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
36 | 55 | 58 | 93 | 122 | 606 | 797 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 83 | 140 | 314 | 229 | 246 | 179 | 189 | 606 | 382 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | N 3 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — |
2 | 2 | — | 1 | 87 | 99 | 8 | 13 | 4 | — | 25 | 50 | — | — | — | — | 269 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
11 | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 23 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 10 | 354 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco | |||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)
Information about the Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Barinatxe - La Salvaje provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barinatxe - La Salvaje can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barinatxe - La Salvaje) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Barinatxe - La Salvaje is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.










