Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Barinatxe - La Salvaje.

First up, the water temp is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The pattern starts off a bit grim, but once we get past the first few days, there’s some real quality on the horizon. The standout is without a doubt Sunday the 13th of September. We’ve got a solid 5ft of swell rolling in from the NNW, and the period is a juicy 13 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is pumping (630), and with a light offshore wind from the SSE, the morning session is going to be clean as a whistle. The offshore wind is a major plus here, giving you smooth, unbroken faces. This is a spot for the experts only at this size, so don’t bring the learner board. The crowd factor is something to note; this place can be "often" busy, so fingers crossed you get a bit of luck.

The next good window is Monday the 14th. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, still from the NNW, with a 12-second period. The energy is still strong (363). The wind goes glassy early with a slight air from the ESE, so expect those clean, glassy conditions again. The afternoon does get a bit of a cross-shore wind, so the morning is the time to go.

After that, the size drops off and the conditions get choppy for a few days. There’s a bit of a lull, but then we start looking at the 19th and 20th of September. On Saturday the 19th, the morning shows 4ft of swell from the NW with an 8-second period and glassy conditions from the ESE. The energy is moderate (201), and it’ll be a fun, clean session. The real treat is Sunday the 20th of September. The morning offers 4ft of NNW swell, a 10-second period, and absolutely flat calm, glassy conditions with no wind. The energy is solid (308). This is another top-tier morning session for the stepped-up shortboarders.

The very end of the window, on Thursday the 24th of September, shows a promising sign. We’ve got 3ft of swell from the NW with a 13-second period. The energy is good (312) and the wind is glassy again from the SSW. It’s a long way out, so treat it as a promising possibility, but it’s a nice way to keep the stoke going.

To sum it up, the best of the best is the morning of Sunday the 13th of September. That’s the one to circle on the calendar. The mornings of the 14th, 19th, and 20th are also quality, clean options. The rest of the week is mostly small and messy, but the glassy mornings are worth a look if you’re desperate.

Rusty.

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