Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 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 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the waves at Barinatxe - La Salvaje. It's a slow start, but we've got a couple of windows that'll be worth the wait.
The next few days are gonna be a write-off. From now until the 27th of August, it's tiny, weak, and junky. The swell energy is barely there, with readings struggling to hit 65 (weak). Wind is not helping. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
Things perk up a touch on the morning of Thursday the 27th. We're looking at a 4ft swell from the NW with a clean cross-offshore breeze. The energy is up to a moderate 159. It's not perfect, but it's a start. The afternoon pushes to 4ft from the WNW, still just a marginal call.
The first real standout is Saturday the 29th of August. The morning is *glassy*, dead calm, with a 5ft NW swell. The period is 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 388 (moderate). That's a proper session for the experienced crew. The afternoon will get bumpy as the wind shifts, so get in the water early.
Another solid bet is Monday the 31st of August. The morning is glassy again, no wind, with a 5ft NW swell. The energy is 311 (moderate). This is clean and fun, but at that size, it's for the experts.
Looking way out, there's a tease on Sunday the 6th of September. Glassy morning, 3ft NW swell, but with a longer period of 11 seconds. That means better shape. The energy is 310 (moderate). It's a long way off, so don't bank on it, but it's a nice thought.
The final possible call is Monday the 7th of September. The morning looks clean with a cross-offshore wind and a 4ft NW swell. Energy is a solid 310 (moderate). Again, it's a week and a half away, so it's a "maybe" at best.
The best bet of the whole 16-day run is the glassy morning of Saturday the 29th of August. Get up early. The Monday the 31st is a close second. The rest of the time, you're looking at choppy, small, or blown-out conditions. Keep an eye on those long-range dates for the 6th and 7th of September, but don't hold your breath.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 159 | 244 | 112 | 124 | 954 | 580 | 388 | 388 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 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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 | — | 7:26 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 12 | NW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 22 | 17 | 9 | 4 | — | 14 | 22 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 159 | 244 | 112 | 107 | — | 580 | 388 | 388 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | SSW 2 | NNE 5 | NW 13 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 5 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 33 | 13 | 18 | — | — | 23 | 124 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 6 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | W 6 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | WNW 5 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 44 | 954 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 51 | 293 | 293 | 234 | 494 | 494 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 493 | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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