
Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Barinatxe - La Salvaje.
The next 16 days are a real mixed bag, but mostly a frustrating one. We’ve got a bit of a wait for anything decent, and even then, it’s not going to be a classic. The real story is a stretch of poor, bumpy, cross-onshore conditions that just won’t let up for the first week or so.
Starting off, Thursday 23rd July through to Sunday 27th July is a write-off. The water is sitting at a very unusual 75° (much warmer than normal for this time of year), but you won’t want to be out there. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with combined energy readings as low as 55 (weak) and constant cross-onshore winds. By Saturday 25th, the swell pushes up to 6 ft from the WNW, but it’s a short-period 6 seconds and the wind is blowing 19 mph from the WNW, making it a lumpy, choppy mess. The energy does climb to 221 (moderate) and then 424 (strong) on Saturday afternoon, but for the wrong reasons – it’s just wind and chop. Same story on Sunday with 6 ft swell and 16 mph cross-onshore. This is all poor surf.
Monday 27th July morning sees a bit of a change. The swell is 5 ft from the NNW with a much longer period of 10 seconds and the combined energy is 475 (strong). The wind is light offshore from the NW. This is the first real glimmer of hope, but it’s only rated as marginal. The afternoon has a cross-on breeze that messes it up.
Tuesday 28th July is the only true standout in the whole window. The morning is looking clean with light cross-offshore wind from the east at 6 mph. Swell is 4 ft from the NW with a period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of 281 (moderate). The waves should have some shape thanks to that longer period, and the light wind will keep the surface clean. This is a short window of quality, and crowds here are often, so expect company. The afternoon turns cross-on and goes flat and bumpy again.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. Wednesday 29th July through to Tuesday 5th August is a barren run of tiny, weak swell (below 3 ft most of the time) with onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy readings are mostly in the double digits (weak) or low triple digits. There are a couple of glassy mornings on Saturday 1st August and Tuesday 4th August, but the swell is only 2 ft to 2 ft. It’s surfable but very ordinary. The whole first week of August looks flat and low-energy.
The best call is Tuesday 28th July morning. Clean, 4 ft NW swell, light offshore wind. That’s where you want to be. Everything else is either too small, too windy, or both.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 61 | 100 | 218 | 424 | 444 | 320 | 204 | 144 | 475 | 520 | 371 | 281 | 216 | 176 | 118 | 93 | 44 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross |
High Tide | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.84m | 3:24AM2.79m | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.10m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.23m | 5:38PM3.52m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:45PM1.23m | 7:15AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.21m | 8:21AM1.21m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.58m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.44m | ||||||||
6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | N 12 | — | — | N 13 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
52 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 12 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 6 | 73 | 475 | 520 | 371 | 281 | 216 | 176 | 118 | 93 | 44 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 10 |
3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 27 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | NW 3 |
— | — | — | — | 61 | 100 | 218 | 424 | 444 | 320 | 204 | 144 | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 10 | 85 | 51 | 425 | 211 | 51 | 101 | 518 | 35 | 35 | 518 | 24 | 35 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 84 | 0 |
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Information about the Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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