Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NNW swell with 490 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into what’s on the menu for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next couple of weeks.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The start of the period is the real standout, but there’s a long, quiet stretch ahead after that. Don’t expect a whole lot of action for most of the second week.
The best window by far is Monday, July 27th. Monday morning is the one to circle. We’ve got a solid 5ft swell pumping in from the NNW, with a nice long period of 11 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy is sitting at a strong 513. The wind is glassy from the north at only 3 mph, which is about as good as it gets. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a massive 5° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be in for a treat. The break is exposed and consistent, and with an expert-level rating, it’s a powerful, proper wave. Expect very good surf conditions. This is your window.
Monday afternoon, the wind swings to the NE and picks up to 9 mph, turning it cross-onshore and choppy, so the morning is the only show in town that day.
Tuesday the 28th offers a smaller option. The morning has a 4ft swell from the NNW with a clean, cross-offshore wind from the ESE. It’s a decent option, but the energy is moderate at 320. The swell period has dropped to 10 seconds, so it’s not the same punch as Monday.
After Tuesday morning, it’s a long, long dry spell. From Tuesday afternoon all the way through to the end of the forecast on August 11th, the surf quality drops right off. There are days with glassy conditions, like the morning of the 31st, or the 4th and 5th of August, but the swell is tiny – mostly under 2ft and with very weak energy. The combined energy readings are in the double digits for most of that, which is very weak. You’ll see a bit of a bump around the 9th of August, with a 4ft swell from the NW and moderate energy of 294, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore and choppy, making it a write-off.
So, the bottom line: if you want waves, you need to be at Barinatxe - La Salvaje on Monday morning, July 27th. After that, hang up the board for a while.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 513 | 490 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 192 | 120 | 95 | 73 | 68 | 57 | 70 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 36 | 153 | 96 | 105 | 132 | 68 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.10m | 5:03PM3.36m | 5:24AM3.23m | 5:38PM3.52m | 5:57AM3.33m | 6:11PM3.63m | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:43PM3.69m | 7:02AM3.42m | 7:15PM3.69m | 7:34AM3.41m | 7:48PM3.63m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.75m | 10:43AM0.74m | 11:11PM0.58m | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.44m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.35m | 12:27PM0.38m | 00:53AM0.30m | 1:00PM0.36m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | N 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 513 | 490 | 445 | 320 | 229 | 192 | 120 | 95 | 73 | 68 | 57 | 70 | 32 | 21 | 20 | 36 | 153 | 96 | 105 | 132 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | N 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | W 7 | NW 9 | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 21 | 19 | 24 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | W 3 | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 3 | W 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 24 | 69 | 85 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 26 | 0 | |
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