Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.38° N 3.01° W

Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 21 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
24.3° C
2.8° 

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 21 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with 770 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 27th Aug)7ft (2.2m) 9s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a flat spell to sit through. The first few days are a write-off, with weak, messy swell and poor surf conditions. By Saturday morning, the 22nd, we start to see a cleaner but small 4 ft NW groundswell pushing through, with a 9-second period and a light cross-offshore breeze. It’s only a 2 out of 10, but it’s surfable and the wind is clean. The combined swell energy is a modest 206, so it’s not going to be a heavy day, but a fun little wave for the patient ones.

The real standout comes on Friday the 28th. That morning, we’ve got a solid 7 ft NW swell, with a 10-second period and light offshore wind. The combined energy is a hefty 1040, so there’s some real grunt in the water. Conditions are clean and the wave comment says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. This is the one to circle on the calendar if you’ve got the skills. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 8 ft, but the wind swings onshore and the tide or conditions get questionable, so stick to the morning.

After that, the swell drops back, and we’re into a run of small, ordinary days. There’s a couple of glassy mornings on the 30th and 31st, with waist-high 4 ft and 3 ft NW swells, but the wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” Not a standout, but if you’re desperate for a paddle and the wind is dead calm, you might get a few.

Into early September, it’s all small and weak. The 5th of September morning shows a slight uptick with 3 ft NW swell and a cross-offshore breeze, but it’s still a long way off and only a 1 out of 10. The long-range promise is there, but it’s a cautious one.

Overall, the best bet is the morning of Friday the 28th. It’s a powerful, clean, expert-only session. The rest of the window is mostly flat or ordinary, with a few glassy windows for the small-wave crew.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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NW
10
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1.5
NW
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1.1
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9
0.9
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0.8
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
580
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432
206
129
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46
51
36
34
24
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29
145
178
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Wind (km/h)
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WNW
15
NW
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SW
10
E
20
NE
10
S
10
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15
NE
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20
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15
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NW
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NNE
10
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15
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High Tide
11:32AM2.61m
00:26AM2.46m
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
Low Tide
5:58PM1.37m
6:33AM1.45m
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
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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32
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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