Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.38° N 3.01° W

Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 17 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
21.5°C
1.5° 

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 17 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,441 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 18th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
4
2
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
2
0
1
1
0
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
2.3
NNW
14
2.5
NNW
14
2.1
NNW
13
1.8
NNW
13
1.7
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.5
NNW
11
1.6
NNW
12
1.6
NNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.7
NW
16
1.2
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
273
390
2002
2244
1383
1083
816
731
593
573
698
663
521
414
319
237
140
251
573
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
W
5
NNE
10
E
10
E
15
NE
5
SE
5
E
10
NE
5
S
5
ESE
10
NE
5
WSW
5
N
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
E
10
NE
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
9:10PM2.82m
9:29AM2.80m
10:04PM2.55m
10:36AM2.58m
11:38PM2.38m
12:26PM2.52m
1:30AM2.43m
1:57PM2.67m
2:36AM2.64m
2:52PM2.92m
3:19AM2.88m
3:31PM3.19m
3:54AM3.14m
Low Tide
3:19AM1.15m
3:55PM1.22m
4:18AM1.40m
5:14PM1.42m
5:49AM1.53m
6:56PM1.42m
7:25AM1.44m
8:13PM1.23m
8:28AM1.21m
9:02PM0.97m
9:13AM0.94m
9:40PM0.69m
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:52
7:54
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:19
8:16
8:15
8:14
8:12
8:09
8:07
 mm
1
Temp °C
19
17
19
19
18
20
18
19
22
20
21
23
20
21
22
20
21
23
20
Feels °C
17
16
19
19
17
19
18
20
22
21
21
22
20
22
22
20
20
22
21
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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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