Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, N swell with 198 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
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 on the table for the next couple of weeks. It’s going to be a slow start, so don’t be in a rush to get the board out.
The first week and a half is pretty quiet. From Monday, 20 July through to the end of July, we’re looking at a lot of small, weak swell with poor conditions. The combined swell energy is mostly in the double digits or low triple digits, topping out at 209 (moderate) on the 21st, but the wind is cross-on or onshore, so the surf is messy. There’s a brief window on Wednesday morning, 22 July, with glassy conditions and a 3ft swell from the north, but it’s only 6 second period and the energy is just 80 (weak), so it’s surfable but very ordinary. Not worth getting excited about.
The real standout is a week and a half away. On the morning of Wednesday, 29 July, at Barinatxe - La Salvaje, the swell picks up to 7ft from the NNW, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy hitting 612 (strong). The wind is glassy from the NE at just 3 mph, and the forecast says "expect very good surf conditions." This is a decent pulse, but the swell is over 8ft later in the week, so it’s strictly for experts. The morning of Thursday, 30 July, is the real gem: 7ft from the NNW, a period of 11 seconds, and energy surging to 1010 (very strong). The wind is glassy, and the conditions are described as "excellent for experienced surfers." This is the best on offer. The swell direction is NW, which matches the optimum direction for this exposed beach-and-reef break. Keep in mind, this is a consistent spot, so it’s not a fluke, but it’s a long-range call, so stay hopeful but not certain.
After that, the swell drops off quickly into the first days of August, with small, weak waves and fresh cross-onshore winds returning. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, no major anomaly here.
So, to sum it up: the first week and a bit is a write-off. The last few days of July bring the goods, especially Thursday morning, 30 July, if you’re an expert looking for a solid, clean swell. Keep an eye on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | N 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 92 | 64 | 171 | 184 | 179 | 198 | 126 | 76 | 55 | 74 | 41 | 41 | 30 | 24 | 18 | 52 | 29 | 27 | 13 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:16PM3.54m | 9:43AM3.16m | 10:03PM3.24m | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:56PM2.96m | 11:28AM2.81m | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.84m | 3:24AM2.79m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:34PM0.93m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:45PM1.23m | 7:15AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.21m | 8:21AM1.21m | 8:59PM1.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NW 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 |
| kJ | 92 | 64 | 171 | 184 | 179 | 198 | 126 | 76 | 55 | 74 | 41 | 41 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 29 | 2 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNE 6 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 43 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | N 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | N 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 18 | 52 | — | 27 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 696 | 51 | 425 | 470 | 61 | 499 | 494 | 419 |
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