Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.38° N 3.01° W

Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
22.0°C
1.7° 

Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,553 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period with NNW 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 Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 14s 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 18th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start this week, but there’s a solid pulse of energy building for the weekend and into the following week. The water’s sitting at 72°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nice for a long session without a thick wetsuit.

Monday 14th kicks off with a small, weak 3ft NW swell at 11 seconds. Combined energy is only 234, so it’s weak. The wind is cross from the NE, so it’s a bit bumpy. Not worth paddling out.

Tuesday 15th is poor – morning has 2ft and cross-on wind, afternoon picks up to 5ft but with a short 5-second period and strong 15 mph cross-on wind. Choppy and messy.

Wednesday 16th looks better in size but still not great. Morning has 5ft NW swell at 7 seconds, onshore wind. Afternoon is similar with 5ft at 9 seconds, still onshore. Combined energy climbs to 323 by the afternoon, but conditions aren’t clean.

Thursday 17th is the first time things start looking interesting. Morning sees 5ft NW swell at 11 seconds, onshore wind but light – combined energy jumps to 615. Afternoon stays solid at 5ft, 11 seconds, with light NW onshore. Still a bit bumpy, but there’s some push.

Friday 18th morning is poor again – 3ft, cross-on, weak. But Friday afternoon is where we get our first real standout. The swell is 4ft from the NNW with a very long 16-second period. Combined energy hits 1153 – that’s strong. Light NW offshore wind keeps it clean. This is a solid groundswell, and with that long period, it’ll wrap nicely into the reef sections at La Salvaje. The break is exposed to the NW, so this direction is spot on. It’s an expert spot, and it’s consistent, so expect some proper waves. Crowds are often here, but on a Friday afternoon with that quality, it’ll be worth the company.

Saturday 19th keeps the energy high. Morning has 7ft from the NNW at 13 seconds, combined energy 1583 – strong. Light ENE cross-shore wind keeps it rideable. Afternoon drops a touch to 6ft, still 13 seconds, energy 1207. This is still powerful, but with 7ft, it’s getting into expert territory – beginners should stay out. The wind stays light cross-shore, so it’s clean.

Sunday 20th is a glassy morning – 5ft NNW swell at 11 seconds, combined energy 490, and glassy conditions from a light SE wind. That’s a beautiful window for clean waves, though the size is more manageable. Afternoon goes cross-shore again, but still rideable.

Monday 21st morning is another standout – 5ft from the NNW at 12 seconds, combined energy 677, with light cross-offshore wind from the SE. Clean conditions, good shape. This is a prime session for experienced surfers.

Tuesday 22nd morning is glassy again, 4ft NW swell at 12 seconds, energy 385 – clean but smaller. Still fun.

From Wednesday 23rd onward, the surf drops off sharply. Swell heights fall below 3ft, combined energy drops under 100 most days. There’s a brief pulse on Friday 25th morning with 4ft NW at 12 seconds, clean offshore wind, energy 367 – that’s a small but clean window. After that, it’s tiny and weak through to the end of the period.

Overall, the best windows are Friday 18th afternoon through Tuesday 22nd morning, with the standout being Friday 18th afternoon for the long-period groundswell and clean conditions, and Saturday 19th morning for the biggest, most powerful swell of the run.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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Wednesday
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Thursday
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NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
1.4
WNW
5
0.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
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1.4
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2.5
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2.1
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1.5
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1.4
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1.3
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1.2
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
229
151
92
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189
323
380
615
505
309
138
788
2448
1528
1207
647
483
396
300
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
5
SSE
15
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
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15
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High Tide
7:22PM3.69m
7:38AM3.53m
7:56PM3.42m
8:10AM3.31m
8:31PM3.12m
8:45AM3.06m
9:10PM2.82m
9:29AM2.80m
10:04PM2.55m
10:36AM2.58m
11:38PM2.38m
12:26PM2.52m
1:30AM2.43m
Low Tide
1:26AM0.29m
1:43PM0.37m
2:00AM0.56m
2:20PM0.64m
2:37AM0.86m
3:02PM0.94m
3:19AM1.15m
3:55PM1.22m
4:18AM1.40m
5:14PM1.42m
5:49AM1.53m
6:56PM1.42m
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Temp °C
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Information about the Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barinatxe - La Salvaje provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barinatxe - La Salvaje can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barinatxe - La Salvaje) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Barinatxe - La Salvaje is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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