Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 983 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
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 coming up for Barinatxe - La Salvaje.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a mixed bag. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a real diamond hiding in the rough towards the end of the forecast. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, about 72°, so that’s a nice bonus.
For the first week, it’s mostly a case of waiting for the right moment. The swell energy is moderate (712), but the wind is just not playing ball. Saturday the 5th has a clean 4ft swell from the NNW with a solid 13-second period, but a cross-on wind from the NE is going to mess it up, making it choppy. Sunday the 6th isn’t much better, and Monday the 7th drops right off to a tiny 2ft.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 8th. The morning session is looking glassy with no wind at all. The swell is a modest 3ft from the NW, and the energy is low (169), but for a quiet, clean paddle on a small board, it’s about the best we’ll see for a while. After that, it gets messy again with onshore winds and a brief pulse of 7ft on Wednesday the 9th, but that’s coming with 19 mph winds from the NNW and a short 8-second period – that’s a washing machine, not a wave. Honestly, from the 9th through to the 13th, it’s a pretty bleak run of poor conditions.
Now, hold on to your board, because the standout of the whole outlook is Wednesday the 16th of September. This is the one. We’re looking at a clean 5ft NW groundswell with a very long 12-second period. The wave energy is strong (531), and the wind is forecast to be glassy from the SW. This is an expert-level spot, and with that long-period swell, it’s going to be a proper, powerful wave – best for those who know what they’re doing. The conditions are set up for a truly memorable session.
Just before that, Monday the 14th also deserves a mention. The morning should be glassy with a 4ft NW swell (279 energy), giving you a solid, clean wave right when the tide is right. It’s not as powerful as the 16th, but it’s a very good option.
The rest of the second week trails off into small, weak surf. The 20th of September sees a tiny 1ft swell with almost no energy (34) – not worth getting wet for.
So, to sum it up: the early part is a write-off with a few small windows. The real gold is on the 16th of September. Mark it in your calendar. That’s the one to chase.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue night, calm by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 606 | 871 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 146 | 208 | 250 | 169 | 145 | 99 | 551 | 364 | 493 | 328 | 229 | 125 | 196 | 275 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross |
High Tide | 00:21AM2.76m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | 5:22AM3.77m | 5:36PM4.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM-0.05m | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — |
 | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 606 | 871 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 68 | 95 | 250 | 169 | 145 | 99 | 93 | 364 | 493 | 328 | 229 | 125 | 196 | 275 | 169 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 6 | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | W 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 95 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 208 | — | — | — | — | — | 189 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 18 | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 31 | 146 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 11 | — | — | 5 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 551 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 24 | 84 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 96 | 281 | 351 | 24 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
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