Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.38° N 3.01° W

Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 23 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
19.0°C
1.9° 

Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 23 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-shore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, NNW swell with 5,374 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 24 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period with NNW 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 (Oct 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 4.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Monday (Oct 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 24th Oct)13ft (4.0m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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NNW
13
3
NNW
12
2.5
NNW
12
2.4
NW
12
3
NW
13
3.5
NW
13
3.5
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2.3
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1.8
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1.9
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2.1
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1.7
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1.5
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1.3
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
5374
2400
1913
1572
3383
4118
3838
2349
1640
902
1058
1125
1173
1306
1327
1363
795
647
433
Wind (km/h)
20
W
10
SSW
10
NW
10
SSW
15
SSW
15
WNW
10
SSW
10
S
15
ENE
20
S
10
SSW
10
ENE
10
N
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
10
S
10
NE
5
SW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:48AM3.39m
4:00PM3.62m
4:23AM3.63m
4:38PM3.81m
4:59AM3.80m
5:17PM3.91m
5:37AM3.91m
5:58PM3.91m
6:17AM3.91m
6:41PM3.81m
7:00AM3.82m
7:28PM3.60m
Low Tide
9:34PM0.43m
9:48AM0.45m
10:10PM0.21m
10:25AM0.22m
10:46PM0.05m
11:04AM0.05m
11:24PM-0.01m
11:43AM-0.04m
00:03AM0.02m
12:26PM-0.02m
00:45AM0.15m
1:11PM0.10m
1:31AM0.36m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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 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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