Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 542 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let's talk Barinatxe - La Salvaje in Imperial. This is an expert-only beach and reef break, consistent, exposed to the NW swell – spot on. It's often crowded, but when it's good, it's worth the company.
Thursday the 27th: forget it – 2ft waves, poor conditions. Friday the 28th morning picks up a bit: 4-5ft NW, light offshore wind, clean with moderate energy (210). Still not popping. Saturday the 29th morning goes glassy with 5ft NW at 9 seconds, energy 349 – clean fun, but not the standout.
Sunday the 30th morning is the real winner. Glassy, 5-6ft NW groundswell, long 11-second period, energy 663. That's proper power and shape – your best early window.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st have glassy mornings around 5ft and 4ft, but afternoons get messy. Then from the 2nd through the 8th it drops to tiny – mostly 2-3ft, some glassy mornings but low energy.
The next big chance is Friday the 11th of September morning. Glassy again, with an 8ft NW swell – that's expert-only stuff. Shorter 8-second period, but energy at 734. It's far out, so consider it a promising possibility. Crowds will be heavy on those best days.
Bottom line: Sunday the 30th is your call in the near term. Keep an eye on the 11th – could be a cracker if the forecast holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 16 | 55 | 32 | 119 | 112 | 260 | 287 | 227 | 216 | 400 | 361 | 325 | 359 | 542 | 392 | 268 | 183 | 129 | 88 | 54 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 5:42PM3.77m | 6:01AM3.59m | 6:14PM3.86m | 6:32AM3.65m | 6:46PM3.86m | 7:05AM3.65m | 7:20PM3.79m | 7:39AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.63m | 8:18AM3.45m | 8:39PM3.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:23AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.16m | 00:55AM0.10m | 1:07PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 16 | 55 | 32 | 119 | 104 | 260 | 287 | 227 | 216 | 400 | 361 | 325 | 359 | 542 | 392 | 268 | 183 | 129 | 88 | 54 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | N 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | N 11 | N 4 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 112 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 51 | 1 | 84 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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