Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with 178 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Jul 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
Alright, let me tell ya, it's a bit of a flat spell we're looking at here for Barinatxe - La Salvaje. I've been staring at the charts and, honestly, there's nothing to get excited about. The entire 16-day window is a bust for paddle surfing. Not a single day worth paddling out, and the forecast keeps showing "poor surf conditions" across the board.
We start off here on Tuesday, the 7th of July, with a tiny 2ft swell out of the NW, but the wind is onshore and the energy is weak at just 38. The water is a warm 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only highlight.
Wednesday the 8th through to the weekend sees the swell drop even smaller. We get a few glassy moments, like Wednesday afternoon with the wind going calm, but the swell is only 1ft. Even when we get a bit of a period jump to 12 seconds on Saturday the 11th, the swell height is just 1ft and the energy is still weak (67). It’s all tease and no push.
The second week doesn't offer any hope either. The swell stays small, mostly under 3ft, with the best of it being a weak 3ft on Friday the 17th. That comes with a glassy morning, but the period is short at 7 seconds, and the energy is still nothing to write home about at 69. We end the period with virtually no swell and a moderate breeze on the 22nd.
For an exposed, expert spot like this, you need a proper push of NW groundswell, and this just isn't it. The setup here looks way more interesting for a kite surfer than anyone with a paddle board. There are no standouts, no hidden gems to chase. It's just a long, flat wait. Forecasts can change, but right now, save your wax and go for a swim.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tue 14 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | N 4 |
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 kJ | 23 | 17 | 16 | 54 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 41 | 74 | 52 | 55 | 59 | 98 | 57 | 132 | 47 | 64 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 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 | 4:32PM3.72m | 5:04AM3.63m | 5:24PM3.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:09AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.24m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | N 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 4 |
| kJ | 23 | 6 | 9 | 54 | 76 | 55 | 54 | 41 | 74 | 52 | 27 | 59 | 98 | 57 | — | 20 | 64 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 4 | N 4 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNE 5 | — | NW 9 | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 55 | 33 | 15 | 7 | — | 27 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | W 8 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 13 | NW 5 | N 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 9 | N 6 | N 10 | NW 8 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 5 | — | N 5 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 132 | 47 | — | 4 | 7 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 436 | 499 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 61 | 61 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 226 | 69 | 0 | 85 | 216 | 293 | 470 |
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