Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, NNW swell with 1,879 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s going on at Barinatxe - La Salvaje. This spot is an exposed, expert-only break and it’s consistent. The water’s running about 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice.
The start of the run is dead. Saturday the 12th is flat and choppy with a weak 2ft NW swell (38 energy). Save the wax.
There’s a little chance on Sunday the 13th morning. A clean 4ft NW groundswell (490 energy) with a 13-second period and glassy conditions. It’s rideable, but not the main event.
The real show starts Saturday the 19th morning. We’re talking a clean, glassy 7ft NNW swell with a very long 13-second period. The energy hits 1405 – that’s strong. This is for experts only, too big for learners.
The absolute standout is Tuesday the 22nd morning. You've got clean 8ft NNW groundswell, a 13-second period, and cross-offshore wind. That’s 1753 energy. It’s gonna be big and powerful. Only for experienced surfers. This kind of long-period swell is made for this point and reef setup. Crowds are often a problem here, so be early.
The Monday the 21st is also heavy, with 7ft at 14 seconds, but the wind is more side-on. Still, 1495 energy for a solid session.
After that, Wednesday the 23rd morning offers a smaller but clean 5ft NNW swell (514 energy) with clean winds – a good call for the less ambitious.
Then it’s back to junk from the 24th onwards. Onshore wind and weak swell. The 27th has a weird 17-second period on a tiny 3ft wave, but it's onshore and rainy. Not worth the paddle.
So, to wrap it up: the first week is a total loss. Then we get a killer window from the 19th to the 23rd. Tuesday the 22nd morning is your best bet for a proper, expert-level session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 96 | 486 | 554 | 536 | 353 | 229 | 124 | 92 | 204 | 96 | 200 | 322 | 808 | 677 | 561 | 309 | 162 | 345 | 1879 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:13PM4.05m | 6:33AM3.81m | 6:48PM3.91m | 7:05AM3.70m | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.42m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.12m | 8:45AM3.06m | 9:10PM2.82m | 9:29AM2.80m | 10:04PM2.55m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:18AM-0.07m | 12:30PM0.02m | 00:52AM0.07m | 1:07PM0.15m | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.64m | 2:37AM0.86m | 3:02PM0.94m | 3:19AM1.15m | 3:55PM1.22m | 4:18AM1.40m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NW 11 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 |
| kJ | 31 | 96 | 486 | 554 | 536 | 353 | 229 | 124 | 92 | — | 96 | 200 | 322 | 808 | 677 | 561 | 309 | 162 | 345 | 1879 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 17 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | W 8 | NW 9 | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 12 | NNW 16 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 85 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 85 | — | 247 | — | — | — | 15 | 107 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 204 | 76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 85 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 510 | 101 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 24 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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