Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, NW swell with 73 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barinatxe - La Salvaje this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 0.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Barinatxe – La Salvaje.
Honestly, mate, I’m looking at a pretty flat and frustrating 16-day window for this stretch. There’s no good surf on offer for the first week and a half. That’s a lengthy gap with nothing to recommend. The water temperature is sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice paddle, just nothing to catch.
We don’t see anything resembling a proper wave until we get deep into the second week. The first flicker of life shows up around Thursday the 11th of August morning, but it’s tiny – around 2ft from the WNW with a short period of 4 seconds and weak energy (24). The wind is cross-onshore, so it’ll be bumpy. That’s not a surfable day, more of a look-at-the-ocean day.
The best of a very poor bunch comes on Wednesday the 12th of August. The morning offers 3ft from the NNW with a short period of 6 seconds and moderate energy (44). That’s still small stuff, and it’s cross-onshore. The afternoon bumps up to 3ft from the NNW, short period again at 6 seconds, with energy up to 58. It’s still not big, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, so it will be choppy and messy. For an expert break like La Salvaje, this is barely a ripple. It’s a beach and reef set-up, and with the onshore wind and short period, the quality won’t be there. Honestly, this looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a paddle surfer looking for a proper wave.
Nothing else in the window steps up. The little bumps on the 13th and 14th are all tiny, weak, and blown out. There are no standouts here. It’s a flat spell for the Basque coast. Forecasts can change, but for now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 55 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 67 | 50 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 22 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:11PM3.63m | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:43PM3.69m | 7:02AM3.42m | 7:15PM3.69m | 7:34AM3.41m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.36m | 8:24PM3.53m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:20AM0.35m | 12:27PM0.38m | 00:53AM0.30m | 1:00PM0.36m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.79m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 73 | 55 | 32 | 30 | 36 | 67 | 50 | 29 | 22 | 31 | 35 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 4 | — | NNE 5 | W 9 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | N 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | N 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | N 5 | — | N 7 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | NE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 26 | 26 | 69 | 510 | 69 | 26 | 26 | 1 | 380 | 414 | 69 | 236 | 232 | 126 | 112 | 494 | 126 | 126 | 380 | 184 |
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