Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 425 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 (Aug 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. 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+) | 2AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, listen up. Let's break down the next couple of weeks at Barinatxe - La Salvaje. I'm not gonna sugarcoat it – the first ten days or so look grim. The swell is tiny, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, wrecking what little wave there is. You'll get a few glassy moments, but the ocean just isn't delivering. The wave energy is weak, barely registering in the double digits (like 68) or just hitting triple digits.
The only real standout is way out there, on the morning of Thursday, August 27th. That's our window. We finally get a proper swell: 5ft from the NW with a 9-second period. The wind is offshore from the SSE, which will make it clean. The combined energy hits 320, which is a solid moderate push. The water is at 75°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, so you'll be comfy in a shorty. This is an expert wave, and at 5ft it's getting into the big stuff for this spot, so beginners, stay on the beach. It's a beach and reef setup, so that NW swell should wrap in nicely. Expect crowds, as they're "often" here.
Before that, the morning of Sunday, August 16th, gives a tiny taste. The wind is glassy, and there's a 3ft NW swell. The energy is low at 95. It's surfable, but ordinary. It's a paddle to get wet, but nothing to write home about.
From the 28th onward, it goes wild. The morning of Friday, the 28th, has a 7ft NW swell with a long 11-second period, giving a strong energy of 884. But the wind is a cross-shore 12 mph, and conditions are marginal. By the afternoon, the wind cranks up to 28 mph cross-onshore, making it a total mess. The 29th is even bigger, with a massive 12ft NNW swell at 14 seconds, insane energy of 3891, but with 15 mph cross-onshore winds. That's kite territory, pure and simple. For a paddle surfer, it's a no-go. So, save your energy for that Thursday morning, the 27th – that's the one to aim for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 55 | 39 | 44 | 53 | 93 | 107 | 69 | 26 | 70 | 36 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 117 | 148 | 261 | 365 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:39PM4.13m | 7:03AM3.76m | 7:19PM4.02m | 7:41AM3.65m | 7:57PM3.80m | 8:18AM3.47m | 8:35PM3.51m | 8:55AM3.25m | 9:14PM3.18m | 9:34AM3.02m | 9:58PM2.87m | 10:23AM2.79m | 10:57PM2.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:47AM-0.12m | 12:58PM0.02m | 1:26AM0.01m | 1:38PM0.16m | 2:04AM0.23m | 2:17PM0.38m | 2:42AM0.51m | 2:59PM0.65m | 3:22AM0.81m | 3:45PM0.94m | 4:08AM1.10m | 4:41PM1.20m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 42 | 41 | 22 | 44 | 53 | 93 | 107 | 69 | 26 | 70 | 36 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 117 | 148 | 261 | 365 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 55 | 39 | 35 | 27 | — | — | 12 | 21 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 30 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | N 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 12 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 24 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 230 | 0 | 22 | 85 | 24 | 77 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 28 | 1 | 498 | 498 | 499 | 494 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 24 |
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