Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf break

Barinatxe - La Salvaje surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 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
12.8° C
(Which is 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 Thursday (Feb 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 7.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 12 days are 7.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Feb 13) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 12th Feb)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 12th Feb)23ft (7.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 12th Feb)25ft (7.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
0
0
0
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1
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3
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
5.5
NW
6.5
NW
5
NW
3.5
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
5.5
NW
5.5
NNW
4.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.9
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
2.4
NW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)14141415141313121113121191012121212111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5056418311138180261054738161805138168769682653216753006602268252538172813145414732708
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
30
SSW
50
W
45
W
30
WNW
20
SSW
15
S
30
WNW
50
WNW
40
NNW
30
NNW
15
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
15
SW
10
WSW
15
WSW
15
S
5
ENE
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrossoffglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:38AM
2.44
12:27AM
2.54
1:18PM
2.51
1:48AM
2.71
2:22PM
2.70
2:41AM
2.95
3:06PM
2.93
3:21AM
3.22
3:42PM
3.16
3:56AM
3.48
4:16PM
3.37
4:28AM
3.70
4:48PM
3.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:52PM
1.46
6:47AM
1.39
7:16PM
1.37
7:58AM
1.21
8:16PM
1.15
8:48AM
0.96
9:01PM
0.90
9:28AM
0.69
9:38PM
0.64
10:04AM
0.44
10:12PM
0.42
10:37AM
0.23
10:45PM
0.24
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise8:15--8:15--8:12--8:11--8:10--8:08--8:07--
Sunset-6:36--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:40--6:43--6:44-
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C17171615151311101010109101113131514151713
Feels °C (?)1311768108412345810101411121510
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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 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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