Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 16 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, NW swell with 221 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s 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 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 16) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 16th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty.
Honestly, for the next week and a half, Barinatxe - La Salvaje (Basque Country) is looking pretty dead. We’ve got a run of tiny, weak waves and a lot of wind from the north pushing straight onshore. The water is sitting at 74°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s something. There’s some energy in the ocean, but it’s all over the place.
The first real highlight doesn’t show up until Thursday the 27th. That’s over a week and a half away, so treat it as promising but not locked in. That morning, the wind goes glassy, and we finally see a proper pulse of swell – around 7ft from the NW. It’s a short-period swell at 8 seconds, which can be a bit junky, but the complete lack of wind will make it clean as a whistle. The combined energy jumps to 527, which is moderate-to-strong, so there will be some push to it. This is the standout of the whole window.
Before that, there’s a tiny, fleeting glimpse of hope on Tuesday the 25th. Early morning looks glassy with a weak 4ft from the NW (186 energy). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – not worth getting excited about.
Don’t get fooled by the afternoon of the 27th either. The swell pushes up to 8ft, but the wind swings onshore and bumps it all up. That’s a mess.
There’s a big hole from the 12th to the 24th with nothing worth paddling out for. It stays small, and the wind is mostly onshore. Expect a lot of closeouts and chop. This set-up might be more interesting for the kite crew than us surfers.
Stick to the long-range call for Thursday the 27th morning. That’s the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
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 kJ | 44 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 71 | 92 | 64 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 68 | 67 | 165 | 215 | 119 | 86 | 88 | 70 | 27 | 25 | 18 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:14PM3.99m | 5:42AM3.74m | 5:58PM4.12m | 6:23AM3.80m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.22m | 11:23PM-0.05m | 11:36AM0.06m | 00:07AM-0.15m | 12:17PM-0.01m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 27 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 44 | 35 | 25 | 38 | 71 | 92 | 64 | 42 | 26 | 28 | 35 | 67 | 165 | 215 | 119 | 86 | 88 | 70 | 27 | 25 | 18 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | N 4 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 41 | 39 | — | 21 | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | — | NW 12 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | — | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20 | — | — | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 85 | 69 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 510 | 22 | 26 | 85 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 486 | 0 | 85 | 514 | 382 |
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