Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 7 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 106 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for Barinatxe - La Salvaje is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing worth paddling out for. The first solid surf we see is a glimmer on the morning of Thursday the 14th, but honestly, it’s just ankle-snappers with a combined energy of only 101 and it’s still described as "very ordinary." We’re talking a full week of flat, weak, and messy conditions before we even get a whisper of hope.
The real story here is the wait. From now until around the 20th of August, it’s essentially a desert. The swell is tiny, the period is short, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore, chopping up whatever dribble is there. The water is a stunning 75°F though, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, and that’s about the only thing to get excited about.
Finally, on the morning of Friday the 21st of August, we get a pulse. Now, this is our standout. The morning shows a 6 ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds, and a combined energy of 429. That’s moderate wave energy, but it’s the biggest we’ve seen. The wind is glassy – dead calm from the north, so the wave face will be clean. This is a proper expert-only session though, with that size at Barinatxe, it’s going to be a heavy, powerful, and challenging wave. Only for the experienced crew. Stay clear if you’re still finding your feet. The afternoon gets a bit messed up by a cross-shore, so make the most of that morning window.
The 22nd of August is a step down, with a 4 ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is cross-on, so it’s not going to be as clean. It’s a marginal day, another option if you’re desperate, but the Friday morning is the only real highlight.
So, to wrap it up: a long, flat wait, then one beautiful, glassy, punchy morning on the 21st. That’s your best bet. After that, it fades again.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 |
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 kJ | 22 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 92 | 100 | 71 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 44 | 62 | 53 | 29 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 48 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 00:21AM2.90m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.15m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 4:26PM3.74m | 4:57AM3.60m | 5:14PM3.99m | 5:42AM3.74m | 5:58PM4.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.71m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.42m | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.22m | 11:23PM-0.05m | 11:36AM0.06m | 00:07AM-0.15m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 22 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 92 | 100 | 71 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 57 | 44 | 62 | 53 | 29 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 48 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | W 8 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 4 | — | W 13 | NNE 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 17 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 13 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | W 8 | — | — | N 14 | — | — | W 13 | WNW 11 | — | — | WNW 3 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | — | — | WNW 2 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 522 | 972 | 518 | 448 | 1 | 24 | 244 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 0 | 10 | 354 | 84 | 126 | 353 | 0 |
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