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 slightly warmer than usual)

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 (May 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 2.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 22) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 18th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 18th May)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 20th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sun
24
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
3
2
0
2
4
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.1
NW
14
1.8
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.6
NW
11
2
NW
14
1.7
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
492
971
836
594
453
377
341
533
1507
954
457
309
198
163
216
137
79
95
79
75
65
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
0
SSE
10
NE
5
SSE
5
S
10
NNE
5
SSE
10
E
15
NE
5
SSE
10
SE
10
ESE
10
W
15
ESE
15
E
15
WNW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
ENE
10
NW
10
NNE
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:10AM3.87m
6:30PM3.96m
7:01AM3.74m
7:20PM3.87m
7:54AM3.53m
8:13PM3.70m
8:51AM3.29m
9:12PM3.51m
9:55AM3.06m
10:18PM3.32m
11:05AM2.91m
11:30PM3.18m
12:18PM2.87m
Low Tide
11:52PM-0.09m
12:12PM0.08m
00:41AM-0.05m
1:00PM0.21m
1:33AM0.09m
1:51PM0.40m
2:29AM0.30m
2:46PM0.61m
3:30AM0.52m
3:47PM0.82m
4:38AM0.71m
4:56PM0.96m
5:50AM0.81m
6:09PM1.01m
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part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
9
Temp °C
14
14
16
15
21
21
18
18
21
19
25
32
31
28
33
32
23
25
17
16
17
12
13
14
14
20
18
17
16
19
18
24
30
30
27
30
30
23
25
15
16
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
14
1.8
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.6
NW
11
2
NW
14
1.7
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
492
971
836
594
453
377
341
533
1507
954
457
309
198
163
216
137
79
79
75
58
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
7
0.1
NW
18
1.1
NW
15
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NW
14
0.5
WNW
10
0.3
ENE
4
0.4
N
6
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
91
13
492
3
4
2
54
54
3
10
65
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
11
0.1
W
15
0.1
NE
4
0.2
N
6
Energy kJ
29
4
1
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ENE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.5
W
3
0.5
E
3
0.8
W
4
0.7
WNW
5
1.4
WNW
5
0.9
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
Energy kJ
8
8
5
6
18
23
95
56
59
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
3
37
4
26
0
24
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Pais Vasco
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
4
4
3
2
2
4
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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