Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 7s period, WNW swell with 622 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 12s 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 20) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 12s period. 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 2.5m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's take a look at what's on the horizon.
The first week or so is a real struggle, with tiny, weak, and messy waves dominating. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a solid 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so you'll be surfing in boardies.
The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until the morning of the 28th of August. That's a solid gap of over a week of mostly poor, marginal surf. The standout session of the whole 16-day window is the morning of the 31st of August. Now, this one comes with a big caveat – we're looking at a solid 10-foot NW swell with a 10-second period, which is pumping a massive amount of energy (1733). That's a lot of water moving. For beginners, this is a no-go. For the experts out there, this is a serious swell, but the forecast says it might actually be too big for this break. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it won't be a total mess, but it's going to be a heavy, powerful day. The morning of the 2nd of September is another promising session, with 7-foot NW swell, glassy conditions, and a clean forecast. That's a solid morning for the more experienced crew.
For the rest of the period, it's a lot of onshore wind, cross-chop, and small, weak swells. The energy readings are often in the low hundreds, which is very weak. There are a few moments with tiny, clean conditions, like the morning of the 29th of August with 3 feet and glassy wind, but the swell is too small to get excited about. The 28th of August morning is the first real highlight, with 5-foot NW swell, clean offshore wind, and a 10-second period. That's worth a look if you can wait that long.
In short, there's a lot of waiting for very little reward. The 31st of August is the big dog, but it's a beast for experts only, and the 28th of August morning and 2nd of September morning are your best bets for something fun but manageable.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 11 |
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 kJ | 6 | 7 | 145 | 347 | 354 | 561 | 580 | 549 | 356 | 237 | 148 | 91 | 44 | 43 | 50 | 32 | 544 | 190 | 193 | 169 | 40 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | on | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | on | off |
High Tide | 9:34AM3.02m | 9:58PM2.87m | 10:23AM2.79m | 10:57PM2.61m | 11:32AM2.61m | 00:26AM2.46m | 1:10PM2.57m | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:45PM0.94m | 4:08AM1.10m | 4:41PM1.20m | 5:09AM1.34m | 5:58PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.45m | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | — | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 145 | 347 | 354 | 561 | 580 | 549 | 356 | 237 | 148 | 91 | 44 | 43 | 50 | 32 | — | 190 | 193 | 169 | 40 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | N 14 | NNW 12 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 544 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 414 | 850 | 0 | 22 | 26 | 0 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 85 | 1 | 77 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
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