Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,673 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about the surf coming up at Barinatxe - La Salvaje.
Right off the bat, the water is much warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 75°. That’s a nice bonus if you’re paddling out without a full suit.
The first few days are a write-off. Sunday the 23rd through to Wednesday the 26th are all poor surf conditions with tiny, weak swell and no decent windows. The energy is pathetic, barely registering above 70 (combined energy of 67 to 21). That’s a long, flat gap to start the outlook.
Thursday morning the 27th shows a little pulse – 4ft from the WNW with a short 8-second period, but the combined energy is still only 224, so it’s marginal at best. The wind is cross-off and clean, but the quality is just not there. Friday the 28th morning brings a massive jump: 10ft from the NW with a 12-second period, and combined energy of 2673 – that’s strong wave energy. But the problem is, this is a beach and reef setup, and that size is too big for all but experts. The wind is cross-off and clean, but the swell is just too much for the break. The afternoon is a complete mess with cross-on shore wind.
The real standout is Saturday the 29th morning. We’ve got 6ft of NW swell, 10-second period, combined energy of 589, and the wind is glassy – that’s as clean as it gets. The forecast says expect very good surf conditions. The swell direction (NW) matches the optimum for this break, and with glassy wind, it’s going to be smooth and fun. The break is consistent, so it won’t be a waiting game. This is the best session in the whole outlook. Crowds are likely here, so get in early.
Sunday the 30th morning is also decent – 5ft from the NW, glassy wind, combined energy of 338, and expect good surf conditions. A solid follow-up session.
After that, things drop off again. Monday the 31st and Tuesday the 1st of September are surfable but ordinary, with small swell and clean but weak conditions. Then from Wednesday the 2nd through to Thursday the 4th, we’re back to tiny, poor surf with combined energy barely above 60. A real lull.
Saturday the 5th of September morning shows a new pulse: 4ft from the NW, 9-second period, combined energy of 252, with clean cross-off wind. Expect good surf conditions. That’s a promising, long-range option, but it’s less certain this far out.
Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th of September see some bigger swell – 7ft to 8ft, with longer 12-second periods and combined energy over 1000. But the wind is onshore or cross-on, and the surf is marginal or poor. The size is big enough for experts only, and the chop will make it messy.
So, bottom line: if you can get out Saturday morning the 29th of August, do it. That’s the pick of the bunch. Sunday the 30th is a good backup. After that, it’s mostly waiting or hoping for the next pulse around the 5th of September.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 37 | 49 | 31 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 30 | 25 | 224 | 206 | 321 | 2673 | 1905 | 1128 | 589 | 709 | 625 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross-off | off | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | off |
High Tide | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 5:42PM3.77m | 6:01AM3.59m | 6:14PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:23AM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 26 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 23 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | ENE 4 | N 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 29 | 14 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 224 | 206 | 321 | 2673 | — | 1128 | 589 | 709 | 625 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NW 12 | NW 7 | N 6 | NW 10 | NW 3 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 37 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 7 | — | NW 8 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 5 | — | SSW 3 | N 6 | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 49 | — | 1 | 18 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 3 | — | 1905 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 152 | 1 | 300 | 111 | 234 | 460 | 470 | 61 | 28 | 112 | 1 | 0 | 107 | 0 | 0 | 324 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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