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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 Monday 08 Dec 2025 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
15.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 16s 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 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 9th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 13th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 13th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
4
2
3
4
4
3
4
4
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4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.9
NW
2.3
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
2.2
NW
2.3
NW
Period(s) (?)121817161614141315141313161918171514131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)678428231482160166414021186878180816418091210287477408755645139292284147916321544
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
25
S
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
SW
0
WNW
15
NW
0
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
S
5
S
10
NE
5
N
5
NW
5
N
5
SE
10
SSE
5
SE
15
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassonglassoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:06PM
3.42
7:24AM
3.67
8:00PM
3.19
8:19AM
3.45
8:57PM
2.98
9:19AM
3.23
10:00PM
2.83
10:22AM
3.04
11:07PM
2.76
11:29AM
2.93
12:11AM
2.79
12:32PM
2.89
1:08AM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:59AM
0.45
1:39PM
0.38
1:52AM
0.66
2:36PM
0.61
2:48AM
0.86
3:36PM
0.81
3:51AM
1.03
4:40PM
0.94
4:59AM
1.12
5:42PM
1.00
6:06AM
1.12
6:39PM
1.00
7:05AM
1.05
Mon
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:37
Sunset5:36--5:35--5:35--5:36--5:36--5:36--5:36--
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----254------142------
Temp. °C181619191613121215181314131212121213161216
Feels °C (?)1310111314131011111491211111110111115912
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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).

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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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