
Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNE swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNE 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming over the next couple of weeks. Let’s be straight with you, the first half of this forecast period is a proper struggle. We’re looking at a long stretch of barely-there waves and iffy winds that’ll have you wondering why you lugged the board down. But don’t write it off just yet – there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon if you’re patient.
The outlook kicks off on Tuesday, 14th July, but honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about. We’re talking tiny, gutless swell in the 1ft range from the NNW, and the energy is pathetic (20). The early morning does go glassy with a slight offshore breeze from the NE, so the surface will be clean, but there’s just no push. It’s a real tease. That limpness drags on through Wednesday and Thursday with tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swells, and the wind swings around, mostly cross-onshore, just making it a choppy mess. By Friday and into the weekend, we’re still stuck in the doldrums with waves barely breaking 2ft and a persistent onshore flow. The energy readings are all in the teens or low twenties (20, 22, 21) – that’s weak, no two ways about it. Even the glassy mornings don’t help when there’s nothing to ride.
There’s a real gap here. From the 14th all the way through to the 26th of July, the forecast is a write-off. The waves are too small, the wind is wrong, and the scores are a flat zero. This is a long dry spell, no doubt about it.
Now, let’s talk about the one bright spot. While the rest of the period is a dud, the morning of Monday, 27th July, finally gives us something to work with. Barinatxe - La Salvaje is a beach and reef break that’s an expert-only zone, and it’s consistent. The swell drops in at 3ft from the NW, but the period is a solid 9 seconds, giving it a bit more punch. The combined energy kicks up to 115 – that’s a moderate reading, a world away from the weak stuff we’ve been seeing. The real kicker here is the wind: dead calm, glassy conditions. For that morning, it’s going to be clean with a glassy surface. The wind is from the ESE at 0 mph. It’s described as ‘surfable waves but very ordinary conditions’, but for this region over the past two weeks, that’s a massive step up. The swell direction is NW, which is bang on the optimum for this spot. Keep in mind, this is a week and a half out, so it’s a promising call but not set in stone. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit.
Nothing else in the entire 16-day window comes close to that Monday morning. The rest of the 27th gets blown out, and the 28th and 29th fade back into weak, small surf with mixed winds. The Tuesday morning of the 29th does have a glassy start with a 2ft NW swell, but the energy is a low 41, so it’s back to the same old story.
So, mark your calendar for the morning of Monday, 27th July. That’s your one true standout. For everything else, leave the board in the garage and save your energy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | N 5 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
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15 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 69 | 34 | 45 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:04AM3.63m | 5:24PM3.93m | 5:55AM3.72m | 6:13PM4.06m | 6:43AM3.73m | 7:00PM4.08m | 7:29AM3.67m | 7:46PM3.99m | 8:13AM3.54m | 8:31PM3.80m | 8:58AM3.36m | 9:16PM3.54m | 9:43AM3.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.24m | 11:35PM-0.02m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.10m | 12:37PM0.09m | 1:11AM-0.07m | 1:22PM0.13m | 1:57AM0.05m | 2:07PM0.26m | 2:42AM0.25m | 2:53PM0.46m | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | |||||||
— | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | |
9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | 9:46 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 4 | N 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NW 7 |
15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 69 | 34 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 4 | N 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NW 12 |
6 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | NW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 8 | — |
10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 10 | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 4 | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 6 |
— | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 9 | 19 | — | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 45 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 143 | 236 | 470 | 380 | 425 | 470 | 414 | 498 | 498 | 690 | 785 | 772 | 1680 | 380 | 565 | 499 | 509 | 509 | 0 | 1 | 518 |
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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.











