Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Barinatxe - La Salvaje.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, with nothing worth paddling out for on the 10th and 11th, and really through the whole of the 12th as well. The swell is tiny and weak, so you can leave your board in the car for a few days. Thursday the 13th is where things finally start to wake up.

Sunday morning the 13th is the first real highlight. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 13 seconds giving it some real push – that’s proper groundswell. The wind is dead calm, glassy as, and the combined energy is a solid 558 (moderate). This is a reef and beach setup, and with that longer period, it should be lining up nicely. Water temp is 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit. Be aware that this spot is consistent and exposed, and the crowds are often here, so get there early.

The 14th and 15th are a bit mixed, but nothing to write home about. Then we hit the morning of Sunday the 20th of September. That morning is a serious pulse: 8 ft from the NW, period only 8 seconds so it’s a bit of windswell, but the combined energy is 736 (strong) and it’s glassy. This is expert territory – over 8 ft is too much for anyone but the skilled crew. By the afternoon, it’s 10 ft with energy over 1100, and the file says the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That continues into Monday the 21st, with 10 ft and energy readings of 4637 and 2986 – that’s very strong energy, and again, it’s flagged as too big. This is only for experts, and honestly, with onshore and cross-shore winds, the quality drops for paddling. This setup might be more interesting for the kite surfers than us.

The standout of the whole forecast, though, is Tuesday morning the 22nd of September. Clean, glassy conditions with a 7 ft swell from the NW, period of 12 seconds, and combined energy of 1208 (very strong). That’s excellent for experienced surfers. Still too big for beginners, but for the crew that knows what they’re doing, this is the session to circle.

The morning of Wednesday the 23rd is also worth a mention: 6 ft, glassy, 12-second period, energy of 897 (strong). That’s a very solid day. After that, the swell drops but stays clean on the morning of the 24th with a very long period of 18 seconds – that’s the kind of groundswell that will wrap into the reef nicely.

The last few days of the window, around the 25th, get a bit lumpy again with onshore wind, so the quality tails off.

For the best on offer, I’m picking Sunday morning the 13th for the glassy start to the run, but the real prize is Tuesday morning the 22nd for the big, clean, powerful swell.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

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