Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 537 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 (Sep 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. 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 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. 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+) | 11AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for Barinatxe. Gotta be honest, it's a frustrating run. The first week looks like a write-off, and we're really waiting on the second weekend for something that gets the heart pumping.
The opening stretch is rough. We kick off on Sunday the 6th of September with a messy, cross-onshore 4ft NW swell and weak energy. That sets the tone for a long, flat, and wind-affected week. The waves are small, the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, and it's just ugly out there. There's almost nothing worth paddling out for until we hit the second week.
Finally, a glimmer. The first real standout comes on the morning of Saturday the 13th of September. We've got a clean 3ft swell out of the NNW with a very long 13-second period – that's groundswell energy. The wind is offshore from the South and it's glassy. The wave energy is solid. This is the one to circle. The long period means it'll wrap nicely around the reef at La Salvaje, offering up some well-shaped, walled-up waves. Expect long lulls between sets, but the waves you get will be worth the wait. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting right around 72°, so no need for a thick steamer.
Then, a second opportunity arrives on the morning of Monday the 15th of September. Another glassy morning with the wind going calm from the NW. The swell is a touch bigger at about 4ft from the NNW, with that same long 12-second period, and good energy. This should be clean with some punch. The only thing to watch is that the onshore wind builds through the afternoon, so you’ll want to be out early.
Other than that, the rest of the fortnight is mostly onshore, choppy, or just flat. The morning of the 18th of September offers a tiny, glassy 3ft NW swell, but it's weak and ordinary – a groveler's special at best. So, in short: set your alarm for the morning of the 13th and again on the 15th. Those are your windows.
Stay stoked,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 341 | 142 | 163 | 205 | 213 | 57 | 148 | 528 | 482 | 309 | 513 | 347 | 256 | 120 | 97 | 119 | 68 | 40 | 20 | 43 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | 5:22AM3.77m | 5:36PM4.08m | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM-0.05m | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 29 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 341 | 142 | 163 | 112 | 213 | 48 | 148 | — | 482 | 309 | 513 | 347 | 256 | 120 | 97 | 119 | 68 | 40 | 13 | 43 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | WNW 18 | NW 15 | NW 13 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | NE 4 | NW 9 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 4 | 31 | 106 | 205 | — | 57 | — | — | — | 140 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 15 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 146 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | 13 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 528 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 101 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 101 | 35 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 244 | 0 |
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