Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.38° N 3.01° W

Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 30 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
22.9°C
1.9° 

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 30 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 769 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 5th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks at Barinatxe - La Salvaje, out on the exposed coast.

Right off the bat, Sunday morning the 30th of August is actually a little teaser. We’ve got a glassy, clean 4ft NW swell rolling in with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 327 (moderate). The water is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. But it’s a one-off; the afternoon turns to junk with onshore wind, so that morning window is really the only chance that day.

Monday the 31st is where it starts to get interesting. That morning, we’ve got glassy conditions again, with the swell bumping up to 6ft from the NW, still a 10-second period, and the energy is strong at 542. This is looking like very good surf, and the offshore wind from the WNW will keep it clean. That’s a proper standout for the week. The afternoon gets a bit messy with the wind swinging onshore, so get out early.

Then we hit a bit of a lull. Tuesday and Wednesday are small and crossed up, with energy dropping to 299 and then right down to 72. Thursday the 3rd of September is tiny, and while Friday the 4th sees a longer-period swell (13-14 seconds) and some energy (544 in the afternoon), it’s coming in with cross-onshore winds, so it’s marginal at best.

Now, keep your eyes on Saturday the 5th of September. That morning is a proper standout. We’ve got a glassy surface, a 5ft swell from the NNW, but check this out: the period is 14 seconds and the combined energy is a massive 1211 (strong). That’s groundswell with real push. For a beach and reef setup like La Salvaje, that long period can make the waves a bit straight, but the conditions are clean and it’s an expert-only wave at this size. It’s going to be a treat for the experienced crew. The afternoon jumps to 7ft, but the wind turns onshore, so it’s a morning mission.

Sunday the 6th of September still has some leftover energy (467) with a clean cross-offshore wind in the morning, so it’s good, but not as punchy as Saturday.

After that, the surf drops off hard. From Monday the 7th right through to the end of the forecast on the 14th of September, we’re looking at tiny waves. Mostly under 3ft, with low energy readings (often under 100), and the wind is rarely kind. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Tuesday the 8th with a clean 3ft, 12-second swell, but it’s weak. The 13th of September morning has a clean 2ft, but it’s just ordinary.

So, to wrap it up: the standout window is absolutely Monday morning the 31st of August for the clean, solid NW swell, and then Saturday morning the 5th of September for the powerful, long-period groundswell for the experts. Get on it early, because the second week looks mostly flat and quiet.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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Tuesday
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Period (s)
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.7
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.1
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9
0.7
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8
0.7
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8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
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10
0.7
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9
0.6
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8
0.6
NNW
14
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.5
NW
13
1.4
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
281
273
542
664
475
341
293
176
68
67
31
25
79
55
133
486
389
769
450
389
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
WSW
5
WNW
15
N
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
NNE
5
NNE
10
ENE
15
NE
5
ESE
10
E
15
NE
5
SE
10
WNW
15
NNW
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5
E
15
NE
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cross-on
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cross
cross-on
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High Tide
6:46PM3.86m
7:05AM3.65m
7:20PM3.79m
7:39AM3.58m
7:57PM3.63m
8:18AM3.45m
8:39PM3.41m
9:03AM3.25m
9:31PM3.13m
10:00AM3.04m
10:42PM2.87m
11:22AM2.88m
00:21AM2.76m
Low Tide
00:55AM0.10m
1:07PM0.18m
1:30AM0.19m
1:44PM0.29m
2:07AM0.36m
2:25PM0.46m
2:50AM0.59m
3:15PM0.68m
3:43AM0.86m
4:19PM0.92m
4:54AM1.09m
5:46PM1.05m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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