Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, NNW swell with 234 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNW 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 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. Rusty here.
Right now, we’re looking at a pretty quiet spell for the next week or so. There’s surf on the horizon, but you’ll need some patience. The first few days are a write-off, with only tiny, weak swell and messy onshore wind. Don’t bother paddling out until at least Monday the 11th of August, and even then it’s only just surfable.
We’re looking at a solid 7-day gap with no real swell to speak of, so save your wax.
The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. The swell picks up to 5ft from the NNW, with a nice long 11-second period, giving it some real push. The combined energy hits 492 (moderate to strong), which is the best we’ll see all period. The wind is light and onshore, so it won’t be perfect, but there’s enough power to get a few decent ones at Barinatxe - La Salvaje. The break is a beach and reef setup, so that long-period groundswell will offer some longer, more lined-up waves, but it can also make it a bit too straight on the beach sections. The good news is the water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 74°.
The other standout is the morning of Wednesday the 19th of August. The swell drops a touch to 3ft from the NW, but the wind swings light offshore from the east, giving us a clean face. The energy is still solid at 177 (moderate), and with that lighter wind, La Salvaje will look a lot more inviting. It’s a marked improvement on the days before.
If you’re an expert, you’ll want to be out there on the 18th for the size. For a cleaner, more user-friendly wave, the 19th morning is your best bet. The rest of the forecast is small, weak, and choppy, so don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 27 | 19 | 44 | 13 | 104 | 98 | 109 | 86 | 41 | 35 | 34 | 18 | 29 | 35 | 75 | 98 | 65 | 70 | 64 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.19m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.90m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.15m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.71m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.42m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 27 | 19 | 5 | 13 | 104 | 98 | 109 | 86 | 41 | 35 | 34 | 18 | 29 | 35 | 75 | 98 | 65 | 70 | 64 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | — | NW 5 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | W 10 | NW 10 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | NNW 5 | N 6 | N 5 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 7 | — | 13 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 7 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | N 6 | NNW 13 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 55 | 44 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 31 | 17 | 17 | 9 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 232 | 499 | 69 | 112 | 85 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 351 | 69 | 69 | 236 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 22 | 35 | 0 | |
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