Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf break

Barinatxe - La Salvaje surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 19 Mar 2026 CET
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Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
13.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 19th Mar)8ft (2.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
!
3
3
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
3
2
2
4
4
3
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NW
0.6
NNW
0.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
Period(s) (?)161514131313121111161415141313141314131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4127205514597804943701801337817570111471127888711112712451265824481378
Wind
(km/h)
5
S
30
SSE
20
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
20
E
15
SE
5
S
10
NNE
10
WSW
10
NW
15
N
10
NW
10
W
10
N
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
NNE
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onoffoffcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:31AM
3.97
4:52PM
3.83
5:07AM
4.07
5:27PM
3.91
5:44AM
4.05
6:04PM
3.88
6:24AM
3.92
6:43PM
3.76
7:07AM
3.67
7:27PM
3.55
7:56AM
3.35
8:19PM
3.28
8:58AM
3.00
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:17PM
0.13
10:40AM
-0.08
10:52PM
-0.02
11:15AM
-0.14
11:29PM
-0.08
11:52AM
-0.09
12:08AM
-0.03
12:31PM
0.07
12:51AM
0.13
1:13PM
0.34
1:38AM
0.39
2:01PM
0.66
2:36AM
0.69
3:02PM
0.98
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wed
25
Sunrise-7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:09--7:07-
Sunset--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:27--7:28--7:29
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141618131718141514111313111313111414111312
Feels °C (?)1212149121310121110109910111011129108
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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).

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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.

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