Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.38° N 3.01° W

Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
19.7°C
2.5° 

Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 2PM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, NW swell with 18,115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 21 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Oct 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 21st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 23rd Oct)20ft (6.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Swell
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Height (m)
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NW
12
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12
2.5
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12
2.5
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2.5
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6
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14
5.5
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1.7
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2.3
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1.8
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15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
3346
3226
2002
1769
1890
15004
14007
5293
2446
1527
2386
1385
3449
2713
2071
1706
961
713
1671
1452
Wind (km/h)
25
WNW
10
SW
10
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5
SSE
10
SW
35
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
15
WSW
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10
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WNW
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SSW
10
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WSW
25
NW
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Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
2:33AM2.85m
2:44PM3.13m
3:12AM3.12m
3:23PM3.39m
3:48AM3.39m
4:00PM3.62m
4:23AM3.63m
4:38PM3.81m
4:59AM3.80m
5:17PM3.91m
5:37AM3.91m
5:58PM3.91m
Low Tide
8:16PM0.97m
8:29AM0.99m
8:57PM0.70m
9:10AM0.72m
9:34PM0.43m
9:48AM0.45m
10:10PM0.21m
10:25AM0.22m
10:46PM0.05m
11:04AM0.05m
11:24PM-0.01m
11:43AM-0.04m
00:03AM0.02m
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Temp °C
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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).

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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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