
Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 10 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with 74 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (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 (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 10) at 5PM. 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+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Barinatxe - La Salvaje. Straight up, it’s a bit of a slow start, but there’s a little light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.
Right now and for the next week or so, it’s looking pretty flat and uninspiring. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions, with tiny swell and messy wind. From Friday the 10th right through to about Sunday the 19th, you’re looking at waves that are mostly under 3 ft, with a lot of cross-onshore or onshore breezes messing things up. The combined energy is weak, often in the 20s to low 90s, which is just not enough to get excited about. There are a few glassy moments, like Sunday morning the 12th and Monday morning the 13th, but the swell is so small it’s barely rideable. Honestly, it’s a week of mostly flat, choppy, or poor surf.
The real story here is a slow build toward the end of the second week. Around Saturday the 18th, things start to wake up. The swell pushes up to 4 ft on the Saturday morning, coming from the NW, with combined energy moving into moderate territory at 143. The wind is still cross-onshore though, so it’s going to be a bit bumpy.
The standout window, and really the only one worth circling on the calendar, is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd of July. That’s our best bet. We’ve got a clean 3 ft NW swell, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind is a dead calm glass-off. The combined energy is moderate (95). It’s not a big swell, but it’s the only session in the whole forecast where the wind is truly zero, and the waves look clean and rideable. It’s not a standout for size, but for quality, it’s the top pick. For the afternoon, the breeze picks up again, so hit it early.
After that, Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th have some surfable early-morning windows with cleaner conditions, but nothing that matches that Wednesday glass-off. The swell stays in the 2 ft to 3 ft range, with moderate energy, but the wind is more of a factor.
Water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.
To sum it up: if you’re keen on a paddle, your best bet is the morning of Wednesday the 22nd. It’s small but clean. For the rest, it’s a waiting game. The swell does pick up a bit late in the run, but the wind is the enemy. This is a spot that’s exposed to NW, and when the wind’s off, it can be magic, but it’s not often this forecast.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thu 16 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | 52 | 74 | 53 | 55 | 59 | 63 | 54 | 39 | 50 | 49 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 50 | 23 | 43 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 00:42AM3.06m | 1:23PM3.06m | 1:58AM3.13m | 2:33PM3.24m | 3:07AM3.29m | 3:35PM3.47m | 4:09AM3.47m | 4:32PM3.72m | 5:04AM3.63m | 5:24PM3.93m | 5:55AM3.72m | 6:13PM4.06m | 6:43AM3.73m | 7:00PM4.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:01AM0.83m | 7:35PM0.83m | 8:09AM0.74m | 8:44PM0.63m | 9:12AM0.59m | 9:46PM0.38m | 10:09AM0.41m | 10:43PM0.15m | 11:02AM0.24m | 11:35PM-0.02m | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.10m | 12:37PM0.09m | ||||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | 9:50 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
54 | 52 | 74 | 53 | 28 | 59 | 63 | 54 | 39 | 43 | 49 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 50 | 23 | 43 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | WNW 8 | NNE 5 | NNW 5 | N 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 11 | W 7 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 |
3 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 6 | — | 18 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | N 7 | N 6 | NW 12 | NW 12 | W 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | — | — | — |
— | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | W 2 | NW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 7 | — | 7 | — | — | 5 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 41 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 84 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 107 | 0 | 244 | 236 | 321 | 380 | 414 | 414 | 580 | 51 | 202 | 532 |
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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).
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.











