Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Break

Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 43.38° N 3.01° W

Issued: 7 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
23.1° C

3.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NW swell with 139 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s 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 10) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 11) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Best Surf 5PM (Fri 10th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 9s
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 13th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for Barinatxe - La Salvaje (Basque Country).

To be honest, mate, it’s a tough run ahead. We’re looking at a long stretch of barely-there surf and onshore winds for the next couple of weeks, with not a single day scoring high enough to call a true standout. The water is sitting at 73° on the first day, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, about 6° above average, so at least the paddle out won’t feel cold.

Right off the bat, Monday the 6th of July has nothing. Clean-looking morning but the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a weak 53. Wind is light cross-off early, but surf is poor. The whole first week is a write-off – tiny waves, mostly cross-on or onshore wind from the NW, and energy readings barely hitting 100. The swell just doesn’t have any push.

We do get a little glimmer on Saturday the 11th of July. The morning session shows glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze, 2 ft from the WNW, period 8 seconds, and energy at 84. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon goes back to cross-on and poor. That’s as good as it gets for the first week.

The second week doesn’t improve much. Monday the 13th of July has the biggest swell of the period so far at 4 ft from the NW, period 8 seconds, and energy climbs to 177 (moderate). But the wind is cross-on and the surf quality is still poor. Over the following days, the swell drops right back to 1 ft and 1 ft, with glassy conditions on Wednesday the 15th of July morning, but the waves are too small to get excited about.

Then we hit Friday the 17th of July. The afternoon brings a sudden jump in swell to 5 ft from the NW, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-on from the NW, making it choppy. Energy hits 226, but the quality is poor. This setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

The weekend of the 19th of July offers the biggest swell of the whole forecast. Sunday morning has 7 ft from the NW, period 7 seconds, and energy at 507 (strong) – but the wind is a moderate cross-on from the WNW, making it lumpy. The afternoon keeps the same 7 ft from the NW with period 8 seconds and energy at 573 (very strong), but again it’s onshore and poor. At this size, with onshore wind, it’s expert-only and messy. Monday the 20th of July stays similar, with 5 ft to 5 ft and moderate cross-on wind, still poor.

In short, there’s no good surf on offer in this 16-day window. The swell is either too small, too short period, or blown out by onshore winds. The few bigger days come with poor conditions. It’s a blank run for the area, and while forecasts can change, right now you’re better off checking back later.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
5
0.3
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
40
39
25
25
18
18
17
16
54
59
71
41
51
85
64
46
59
98
58
51
74
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
NE
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NNW
10
W
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
N
5
SW
10
E
15
NE
5
SE
5
S
25
NW
10
W
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
9:21AM3.04m
9:37PM3.23m
10:09AM2.99m
10:28PM3.14m
11:05AM2.95m
11:30PM3.07m
12:12PM2.96m
00:42AM3.06m
1:23PM3.06m
1:58AM3.13m
2:33PM3.24m
3:07AM3.29m
3:35PM3.47m
4:09AM3.47m
Low Tide
3:22PM0.81m
3:57AM0.73m
4:12PM0.89m
4:50AM0.80m
5:13PM0.95m
5:52AM0.85m
6:22PM0.94m
7:01AM0.83m
7:35PM0.83m
8:09AM0.74m
8:44PM0.63m
9:12AM0.59m
9:46PM0.38m
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6:37
6:37
6:39
6:39
6:39
6:41
6:41
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9:54
9:53
9:53
9:53
9:52
9:52
9:52
 mm
Temp °C
28
32
29
26
25
23
22
23
21
22
24
23
23
26
23
26
30
28
32
30
24
Feels °C
25
29
29
25
25
22
23
24
22
23
25
24
24
26
24
26
29
29
31
30
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNE
5
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.7
WNW
4
0.6
WNW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.5
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
NW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
Energy kJ
13
39
25
25
18
18
15
10
54
59
71
41
51
85
64
46
59
98
58
51
74
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
NW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
NW
10
0.4
WNW
4
0.3
WNW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NW
4
0.2
N
5
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
40
7
5
2
10
6
16
7
3
3
3
2
2
37
33
6
2
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
N
4
0.2
WNW
6
0.2
WNW
5
0.1
NW
13
0.2
NNE
4
Energy kJ
5
17
5
1
3
3
7
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NE
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.5
NW
4
0.6
ENE
3
0.6
W
3
0.6
WNW
5
0.8
NW
5
Energy kJ
14
1
6
7
8
15
30
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
56
69
69
767
69
436
500
51
10
85
51
61
26
0
0
26
0
24
61
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
8
7
5
5
9
6
9
9
5
6
5
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
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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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