Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 6 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 104 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ve gotta be straight with you—the next 16 days are a bit of a grind. We’re looking at a long, frustrating stretch of tiny, weak surf and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The first decent chance doesn’t show up until Saturday, July 11th, and even then, it’s nothing to write home about. Before that, from Tuesday through Friday, it’s flat with poor conditions—lots of onshore wind and waves barely reaching 2 ft. It’s going to feel like a wasteland for a few days.
The only real standout in the whole period is Barinatxe – La Salvaje itself, and even that’s a stretch. The call is for Saturday morning, July 11th. The breeze will be glassy from the ESE, so it’ll be clean. The swell is coming from the NW at 2 ft with a period of 12 seconds—that’s a decent groundswell, giving the waves some shape and energy, with longer lulls between sets. The combined energy sits at a moderate 114. For an expert-only break like this, those long-period NW swells can wrap in nicely around the reef and point. But keep in mind, with only 2 ft of swell, it’s going to be marginal. It’s also not a very consistent spot, so patience will be key. The crowds here are often thick, so expect company.
Water temps are about average for this time of year. Nothing wild to report there.
After that Saturday morning window, it’s back to poor conditions. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Sunday, July 12th, with clean cross-offshore wind from the east, but the swell is still tiny at 2 ft and short period (10 seconds), with weak energy. Not worth paddling out for.
The second week is just more of the same—a long stretch of small, weak, and messy surf. Winds turn moderate and choppy from the WNW by Wednesday, July 15th, with the swell bumping up a little to 3 ft to 4 ft, but the period is short (5-6 seconds) and the wind is cross-onshore. That’s more of a kitesurfer’s window than a paddle surfer’s dream. After that, it fades back to flatness.
Honestly, if you’re keen, Saturday morning July 11th is your only real shot, and it’s a low-percentage gamble. Otherwise, this is a quiet period for the region.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Mon 13 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 25 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 54 | 59 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 71 | 64 | 71 | 81 | 63 | 58 | 51 | 46 | 34 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | on |
High Tide | 9:37PM3.23m | 10:09AM2.99m | 10:28PM3.14m | 11:05AM2.95m | 11:30PM3.07m | 12:12PM2.96m | 00:42AM3.06m | 1:23PM3.06m | 1:58AM3.13m | 2:33PM3.24m | 3:07AM3.29m | 3:35PM3.47m | 4:09AM3.47m | 4:32PM3.72m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM0.73m | 4:12PM0.89m | 4:50AM0.80m | 5:13PM0.95m | 5:52AM0.85m | 6:22PM0.94m | 7:01AM0.83m | 7:35PM0.83m | 8:09AM0.74m | 8:44PM0.63m | 9:12AM0.59m | 9:46PM0.38m | 10:09AM0.41m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — |
 | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
Feels °C | 31 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 25 | 25 | 18 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 54 | 59 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 71 | 64 | 43 | 81 | 63 | 58 | 51 | 46 | 18 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 12 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | N 4 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 32 | 12 | 3 | — | 18 | 6 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 7 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | NNW 13 | — | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 5 | 17 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 18 | — | 3 | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 11 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 11 | 34 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 80 | 767 | 18 | 436 | 354 | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 61 | 339 | 69 |
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