Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.38° N 3.01° W

Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
23.4° C
3.1° 

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 16 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Most Powerful11PM (Mon 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, let’s switch to feet and degrees, because that’s how we measure it sometimes.

It’s a rough outlook for Barinatxe - La Salvaje. We’re looking at a long, dry spell for the next week and a half. The waves are tiny, the wind is all wrong, and the energy is pathetic. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off doing something else.

Friday, July 17th starts us off with a 2ft swell from the NNW, but the cross-on wind from the NW makes it a mess. The combined energy is a weak 16. That’s it. Saturday morning, July 18th, the swell drops to 1.0ft from the NNW, and it’s glassy, but the period is a terrible 4 seconds. The energy is just 7. This continues through the week – little pulses of 3-4ft at best, but always with cross-on or onshore wind. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.

The first real hope comes on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning is the clear standout. The swell is 3ft from the NNW, but the period jumps to 10 seconds, giving it proper groundswell power. The combined energy is 270, which is a solid moderate punch. The wind is glassy from the SE. That’s the cleanest we’ll see it all forecast. For an expert break like La Salvaje, that’s your window. The afternoon gets ruined by cross-on wind.

The 29th and 30th see the swell build to 4ft – 7ft, but the wind stays cross-on or onshore. The 29th morning has a 12-second period and a combined energy of 441, which is a lot of water moving, but the wind makes it sloppy. The 30th afternoon hits 7ft from the NW, but only 7 seconds and onshore – that’s big, bumpy, and only for experts.

Saturday, August 1st morning is glassy again with a 3ft NW swell, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the energy is just 132. It’s surfable, but not exciting.

So, the one true standout is Tuesday morning, July 28th. That’s your best shot at clean, glassy waves with real power. Everything else is a waiting game. The long gap from now until then is a bummer, but that one morning is worth circling on the calendar.

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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
4
0.2
WNW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NW
9
0.8
NNW
7
0.9
NNE
6
1.1
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7
1
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7
1.1
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1.3
NNE
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1.2
NNE
6
1
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6
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6
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N
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
13
13
7
4
3
7
12
13
59
60
107
94
94
133
115
71
76
76
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
5
NW
10
NNW
5
W
5
NNE
15
NNE
5
W
5
NW
10
N
10
WSW
10
NW
10
N
10
WSW
5
NE
10
NNE
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5
NNW
15
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WNW
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High Tide
7:29AM3.67m
7:46PM3.99m
8:13AM3.54m
8:31PM3.80m
8:58AM3.36m
9:16PM3.54m
9:43AM3.16m
10:03PM3.24m
10:32AM2.97m
10:56PM2.96m
11:28AM2.81m
11:58PM2.74m
Low Tide
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
4:14AM0.77m
4:34PM0.93m
5:06AM1.01m
5:35PM1.13m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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22
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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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