Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf break

Barinatxe - La Salvaje surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 23 Oct 2025 CEST
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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
18.9° C
(Which is 1.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barinatxe - La Salvaje this week:

The surf forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 12 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 30) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 24th Oct)10ft (3.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
3
2
1
1
0
0
1
2
0
1
3
2
2
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
2.4
NW
1.9
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.7
NNW
1.5
NNW
1
NNW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
1
WNW
0.8
NNW
Period(s) (?)121112111010989888810101010109612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)20611732170682855710595914534392352072193475905485022081429064171
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
10
SW
15
NW
10
S
15
WSW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
NW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
E
15
SE
25
S
20
SSE
25
S
10
SW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
crosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:31AM
3.53
6:49PM
3.36
7:01AM
3.40
7:20PM
3.18
7:33AM
3.23
7:55PM
2.97
8:11AM
3.04
8:37PM
2.76
8:59AM
2.85
9:33PM
2.58
10:04AM
2.71
10:55PM
2.49
11:30AM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:21AM
0.42
12:41PM
0.42
12:53AM
0.58
1:14PM
0.58
1:25AM
0.76
1:50PM
0.79
2:01AM
0.97
2:32PM
1.01
2:44AM
1.16
3:25PM
1.19
3:43AM
1.32
4:38PM
1.29
5:03AM
1.38
6:03PM
1.23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thu
30
Sunrise-8:36--8:37--8:37--8:40--8:41--8:41--8:42-
Sunset--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-----142-------------
Temp. °C161417161516151415141216141517151620202021
Feels °C (?)10111414131212101110913111415121116161720
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NW
Clean
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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 12 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.

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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