Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, NNW swell with 928 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on offer for Barinatxe - La Salvaje (Spain).
Right off the bat, the next few days look pretty grim for getting a decent wave. We've got a bit of a dry spell to get through. The first real hope on the horizon is Saturday, September 7th. The morning shows a small 3ft swell from the NW with a nice 9-second period and a cross-offshore breeze from the East. The combined energy is picking up a bit (291), but it's still on the small side. That morning window could be worth a paddle, but don't expect anything pumping.
The standout of the whole 16-day window? That has to be Thursday morning, September 12th. We've got a 4ft NNW groundswell running with an 11-second period, combined energy of 359, and the call is for glassy conditions with a light Westerly breeze. That is going to be clean. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum, but it's a good, solid size for the spot. This is beach and reef, so an expert lineup, and it's often crowded, so get there early.
Before that, there's a pulse on Sunday the 8th with a 5ft NW swell and a 12-second period, but the wind is a light cross-onshore from the WNW. The energy is high (571), but it will be a bit bumpy. Might be some fun ones in between the chop.
Later in the month, Monday the 16th looks like a bright spot. Another morning with glassy conditions, this time from the NNW, with 4ft of swell and an 11-second period. The combined energy is a solid 273. That's a good, clean morning session waiting to happen. It's a long way out, so less certain, but the signs are good.
Overall, there are a few windows of opportunity, but we're mostly dealing with marginal conditions. The big swells have onshore wind or are too far out to guarantee. Don't get your hopes up for the weekends. For the true aficionado willing to wait for that glassy morning on the 12th, it will be worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
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 kJ | 58 | 79 | 122 | 606 | 797 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 107 | 208 | 283 | 169 | 151 | 162 | 199 | 466 | 536 | 372 | 238 | 122 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.76m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 25 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 79 | 122 | 606 | 797 | 518 | 341 | 142 | 83 | 95 | 283 | 169 | 151 | 162 | 138 | 466 | 536 | 372 | 238 | 122 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 3 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NW 18 | NW 6 | NW 13 | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | N 12 | — | — | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 85 | 95 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 208 | — | — | — | 15 | 199 | 70 | 26 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | — | NNE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | WNW 3 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 7 | 45 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 22 | 0 | 35 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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