Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, NW swell with 354 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.2m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Tuesday (Jul 07) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let’s break it down for the imperial crew. Looking at Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next sixteen days, I’m keeping it real—this isn’t a stretch to write home about. There are long gaps with barely a ripple, and only a couple of windows that are worth your time.
Things start off Thursday afternoon, July 2nd, with some NW swell at 4ft, 9-second period, but that NNW wind is blowing 15 km/h right onshore. The water is 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for the season—about 6°F above the average. The waves are poor, so don’t rush down.
Now, Friday morning, July 3rd, is the real highlight. This is your session. Swell sits at 4ft from the NW, period stretches to 12 seconds—that’s proper groundswell—and the wind goes glassy from the WNW at only 5 km/h. Combined energy hits 365 (moderate). It’s going to be clean, long lines, and with that swell direction matching the optimum for this exposed beach-and-reef setup, it’s an expert’s playground. Crowds are often, so expect a few familiar faces.
Saturday morning, July 4th, is still okay: 3ft NW swell, glassy ENE wind at 5 km/h, but the period drops to 10 seconds and energy to 185. It’s surfable but ordinary.
After that, it’s a slog. From Sunday, July 5th all the way through to Thursday, July 17th, the swell stays under 3ft, and when it tries to lift a little—like Saturday, July 11th and Sunday, July 12th with 3 to 4ft from the NNW and 10- to 12-second periods, energy around 234 to 304—the wind is cross-on or onshore, leaving conditions poor or marginal. Not worth chasing.
You’ll see plenty of days with combined energy in the double digits—weak and unexciting. Honestly, a kite surfer might have more fun on those windy afternoons, but for a paddle surfer, this is a long, normal dry spell for the area.
Make your move Friday morning, July 3rd. The rest? Leave it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun morning, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 179 | 100 | 314 | 334 | 222 | 185 | 164 | 35 | 78 | 79 | 44 | 41 | 52 | 58 | 27 | 18 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 33 | 30 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:05PM3.48m | 7:26AM3.20m | 7:40PM3.46m | 8:01AM3.16m | 8:16PM3.40m | 8:39AM3.10m | 8:54PM3.32m | 9:21AM3.04m | 9:37PM3.23m | 10:09AM2.99m | 10:28PM3.14m | 11:05AM2.95m | 11:30PM3.07m | 12:12PM2.96m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.52m | 1:24PM0.60m | 1:54AM0.56m | 2:01PM0.65m | 2:31AM0.60m | 2:39PM0.72m | 3:11AM0.66m | 3:22PM0.81m | 3:57AM0.73m | 4:12PM0.89m | 4:50AM0.80m | 5:13PM0.95m | 5:52AM0.85m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 |
 | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | 9:53 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 25 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | N 6 | N 5 | NW 10 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 179 | 100 | 314 | 334 | 222 | 185 | 164 | 29 | 25 | 79 | 29 | 20 | 52 | 30 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 30 | 25 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 13 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | NW 13 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 51 | — | — | — | 7 | 35 | 78 | 49 | 44 | 41 | — | 58 | 27 | 18 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 30 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 12 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | NW 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 33 | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 43 | 22 | 1 | 505 | 156 | 1 | 380 | 0 | 84 |
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