
Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 131 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barinatxe - La Salvaje this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the ocean's got cooking for us over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it's looking pretty grim for a while. The first solid recommendation I see isn't until Sunday the 9th of August, so we've got a full week of flat, mushy, or just plain messy conditions to get through first. Don't get your hopes up for the first few days; it's more of a waiting game.
Now, on Sunday the 9th of August, things finally start to look interesting. We're seeing a bump in energy with a combined swell energy of (226) in the morning, and it climbs to (256) by the afternoon. That's moderate wave energy building through the day. The swell is coming from the NNW, pushing in at around 4ft to 5ft, with a short period of 8 seconds. That size is getting into the "too big for beginners" territory in the afternoon. The downside? The wind is cross-onshore from the WNW and then onshore from the NW. That's gonna chop things up a bit. The break is Barinatxe - La Salvaje, a beach and reef setup that's exposed to the NW. It's an expert-only break, consistent, and crowds are often around, so be prepared to share it. Given the swell direction is from the NNW, it matches the optimum NW direction pretty well, but that short-period, onshore wind combo means it won't be perfect. For the experts in the crew, it's the best thing on offer, but it's not going to be a classic.
Monday the 10th of August still has some pulse left, with a combined energy of (157) in the morning and a NNW swell around 4ft, but the period is still short at 7 seconds and the wind is onshore. It'll be a step down from Sunday.
After that, it fades out again. The rest of the forecast period into the second week shows tiny swell with poor conditions. There is a morning on the 15th of August (Saturday) that has glassy conditions at Barinatxe with a tiny 3ft NW swell, but the period is a paltry 4 seconds. It's calm wind, so it'll look clean as a whistle, but there's no real energy. Sunday the 16th of August has a tiny 0.7ft WNW swell and clean cross-offshore wind from the ESE, but again, too small to bother with.
The water temperature at the start of this was sitting at around 74°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the water feels nice even if the waves don't.
So, to call it: if you're an expert and you're desperate, Sunday the 9th of August at Barinatxe - La Salvaje is your only real window. It's going to be bumpy and powerful, but it's the only game in town. Otherwise, save the energy for another week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | N 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
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15 | 9 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 66 | 68 | 108 | 86 | 47 | 34 | 39 | 62 | 64 | 64 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.36m | 8:24PM3.53m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | 9:31AM3.15m | 9:54PM3.19m | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.90m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | 3:38PM0.75m | 4:10AM0.79m | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | ||||||||
7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | NW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 |
15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 17 | 66 | 68 | 108 | 86 | 47 | 34 | 39 | 62 | 64 | 64 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NE 5 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
8 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | — | 3 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 24 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | N 10 | — | — |
8 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 |
— | 8 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 12 | 21 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 351 | 69 | 236 | 236 | 126 | 126 | 494 | 236 | 238 | 85 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 509 | 1 | 22 | 244 | 0 |
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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).
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.











