Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s 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 (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
Alright, gang, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Barinatxe – La Salvaje is putting on the table. I gotta be straight with you: the next week and a half is pretty flat and poor, but the light at the end of the tunnel might be worth sticking around for.
Right now, and for a solid stretch, it’s a real quiet period. There’s a big multi-day gap with hardly anything rideable. We’re looking at tiny swell, mostly under 2ft, with periods that are short and weak. The combined wave energy is low, sitting below 100, which tells you there’s just no push. The water is a warm 74°, and that’s a whopping 6° warmer than normal – very unusual for this time of year, almost like a summer bath.
Come the second week, things start to stir. By Monday the 20th of July, we get a pulse that brings chest-high sets around 4ft from the NNW, with a moderate energy reading of 176. The wind is light cross-onshore from the WNW, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but there’s life in the water again. The following Tuesday the 21st keeps that size around 4ft from the NW, but wind stays onshore.
Now, the standout to circle on your calendar is Thursday the 23rd of July. This is the one. The afternoon brings a solid 7ft swell from the NNW, with a longer period of 11 seconds and a big energy reading of 1209 – that’s strong power. This is expert-only territory, no question. The wind will be onshore from the NW at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit of a battle, but for the crew who know what they’re doing at La Salvaje, that combo of size and period will unload some proper wedges. The crowds are often here, so expect company.
After that, Friday the 24th still offers head-high waves around 6ft from the NNW, with moderate energy (661), but the wind stays messy. From there, it slowly winds down through the end of the month.
So, the honest call? The best surf on offer is definitely Thursday the 23rd of July at La Salvaje (Barinatxe – La Salvaje). It’s big, it’s powerful, and it’s for experts only. If you’re not an expert, give that day a miss. The rest of the window is either flat or marginal.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 35°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NNE 5 | NW 5 | N 4 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 66 | 79 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:35PM3.47m | 4:09AM3.47m | 4:32PM3.72m | 5:04AM3.63m | 5:24PM3.93m | 5:55AM3.72m | 6:13PM4.06m | 6:43AM3.73m | 7:00PM4.08m | 7:29AM3.67m | 7:46PM3.99m | 8:13AM3.54m | 8:31PM3.80m | 8:58AM3.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:46PM0.38m | 10:09AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.24m | 11:35PM-0.02m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.10m | 12:37PM0.09m | 1:11AM-0.07m | 1:22PM0.13m | 1:57AM0.05m | 2:07PM0.26m | 2:42AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | 9:46 |
mm | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 32 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NW 11 | WNW 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | WNW 9 | N 5 |
| kJ | 39 | 26 | 79 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 6 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NW 9 | N 5 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | N 4 | — | NW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | N 16 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 1 | — | 9 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | N 6 | WNW 10 | N 7 | W 7 | — | NW 10 | WNW 5 | — | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | N 16 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NW 5 | N 4 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 2 | 66 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 7 | 9 | 45 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 54 | 6 | 26 | 69 | 321 | 470 | 380 | 417 | 448 | 414 | 354 | 470 | 232 | 126 | 780 | 184 | 761 | 772 | 354 | 0 |
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