Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 2,393 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s 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 (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu at Barinatxe - La Salvaje for the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—this forecast has a rough start. There’s a big, frustrating gap of no good surf from now all the way through to the end of August. A solid week or more of waiting, with mostly small, weak, and choppy conditions. Hang tight.
Alright, let’s get into it. Your first real chance to paddle out comes on Friday morning, the 28th of August. That’s a big one. We’re looking at a powerful 12 ft NW swell, but listen—this is for experts only. The wave energy is through the roof (2393), and with onshore wind it’s gonna be a beast. Honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that day. Leave it for the crazies.
Skip the rest of that weekend, but mark your calendar for Saturday morning, the 29th of August. This is where it gets good. The swell drops to a solid 7 ft from the NW, but the real story is the wind: glassy. Dead calm. The wave energy is still hefty (986), and the period is a clean 10 seconds. For a beach-and-reef setup like La Salvaje, that’s a recipe for clean, powerful lines. If you’re an experienced surfer, this is your standout window. The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 75°, so the shorty is optional.
The first week of September keeps the promise alive. Wednesday morning, the 2nd, delivers a clean 4 ft NW swell with glassy conditions again—perfect for a long session on a longboard or a fun shortboard. But the real gem is Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. This one’s special: 7 ft of NW groundswell with a very long period of 13 seconds and glassy winds. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. That deep-water energy (1452) will wrap in cleanly, giving you some proper stand-up barrels at this spot. Be aware, with a period that long, it might break a little straight at times on the beach, but at the reef sections it’s going to be firing. Crowds are a given at this break—it gets busy when it’s good, so get there early.
After that, the end of the outlook gets a bit messy with winds picking up and showers rolling in. If you can only pick one day, make it Thursday the 3rd of September. That’s the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 206 | 129 | 75 | 37 | 38 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 49 | 25 | 30 | 45 | 522 | 626 | 376 | 283 | 2393 | 1397 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:10PM2.57m | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 5:42PM3.77m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NNW 12 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 206 | 129 | 39 | 18 | 21 | 28 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 49 | 22 | 11 | 45 | — | 626 | 376 | 283 | — | 1397 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 7 | W 10 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NW 13 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 75 | 37 | 2 | 12 | 4 | — | 4 | 7 | — | 30 | 25 | 30 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 12 | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | S 2 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NNE 2 | — | NW 8 | — | — | SSW 3 | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | 22 | — | — | 38 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 522 | — | — | 3 | 2393 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 1 | 324 | 238 | 232 | 494 | 234 | 0 | 1 | 130 | 10 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 0 |
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