Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf break

Barinatxe - La Salvaje surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

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Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 3.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 17th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 18th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 15th May)11ft (3.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tue
19
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
3
3
1
2
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
7
0.8
NW
4
1
NW
5
1.2
NW
6
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NNW
10
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
1
NW
15
1.3
NNW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
21
49
92
546
1011
1220
1177
894
696
481
346
154
93
60
418
572
689
488
368
361
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
WNW
30
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
25
NW
20
NW
15
W
20
WNW
20
NW
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
N
5
S
5
E
15
ENE
5
SSE
10
NW
10
NW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
2:09AM3.19m
2:44PM3.19m
2:59AM3.44m
3:29PM3.46m
3:47AM3.66m
4:14PM3.70m
4:34AM3.83m
4:58PM3.87m
5:22AM3.90m
5:43PM3.96m
6:10AM3.87m
6:30PM3.96m
7:01AM3.74m
7:20PM3.87m
Low Tide
8:26AM0.61m
8:45PM0.66m
9:12AM0.37m
9:32PM0.39m
9:57AM0.17m
10:18PM0.15m
10:41AM0.05m
11:05PM-0.02m
11:26AM0.02m
11:52PM-0.09m
12:12PM0.08m
00:41AM-0.05m
1:00PM0.21m
rain showers
cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:50
6:48
6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
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9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
1
1
2
6
7
6
7
2
1
Temp °C
15
15
15
15
13
14
14
11
13
13
12
14
14
14
16
15
15
18
17
18
19
12
11
11
12
7
7
7
4
8
8
8
9
11
12
14
13
14
15
15
17
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
14
0.4
NNW
13
0.7
NW
12
1.9
NW
10
1.7
NW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
8
1
NW
15
1.3
NNW
13
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
42
20
23
26
21
69
152
696
481
346
154
93
60
418
572
689
488
368
361
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.6
NW
7
0.8
NW
9
0.2
ENE
3
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
6
10
28
23
44
119
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
19
0.3
NW
18
0.4
NW
11
Energy kJ
15
48
42
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
3
0.8
NW
4
1
NW
5
1.2
NW
6
2.1
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
3
NW
8
2.5
NW
9
2.2
NNW
10
0.6
ENE
3
0.3
NNW
3
Energy kJ
1
21
49
92
546
1011
1220
1177
894
7
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
61
107
509
252
211
468
267
336
351
0
35
35
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
24
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
4
4
5
4
4
6
5
5
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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