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Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf break

Barinatxe - La Salvaje surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 15 Jan 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
13.6° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barinatxe - La Salvaje this week:

The surf forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 12 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 15th Jan)7ft (2.1m) 19s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 16th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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!
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3
4
4
1
2
2
2
4
3
4
!
!
4
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.8
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
0.7
NW
2
NW
2.5
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
Period(s) (?)211816161615151413121111101816141616161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6475618448338204013451133522371138711298022543623321929268019834026408428011657
Wind
(km/h)
40
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSE
15
WSW
10
W
10
W
15
WSW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
10
S
25
S
15
SSW
15
S
10
SE
15
SW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:59AM
3.06
3:24PM
3.01
3:40AM
3.25
4:01PM
3.16
4:16AM
3.43
4:37PM
3.29
4:51AM
3.58
5:10PM
3.39
5:24AM
3.69
5:44PM
3.44
5:58AM
3.74
6:18PM
3.45
6:32AM
3.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:36PM
1.02
9:05AM
0.87
9:19PM
0.84
9:47AM
0.69
9:58PM
0.67
10:24AM
0.52
10:34PM
0.52
11:00AM
0.39
11:08PM
0.41
11:34AM
0.30
11:42PM
0.34
12:09PM
0.25
12:16AM
0.33
12:44PM
0.26
Thu
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise--8:41--8:40--8:40--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37
Sunset6:00--6:01--6:02--6:04--6:05--6:07--6:07--
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
heavy rain
cloud
part cloud
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cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
1---35852-16-------164
Temp. °C13111213108779991011911129101088
Feels °C (?)477975335557956667765
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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 12 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.

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