
Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a long, hard look at the charts for the next couple of weeks. It’s a quiet stretch ahead, so don’t go getting your hopes up too high.
First up, the water at Barinatxe - La Salvaje is sitting at 74°F right now, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a nice surprise if you’re paddling out, but the surf itself? Man, it’s a tough watch.
We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothingness to kick things off. From Thursday the 6th all the way through to Tuesday the 18th, the call is consistently “poor surf conditions.” That’s nearly two weeks of flat, weak, or messy waves. The combined swell energy is mostly in the double digits or just barely cracking triple digits, which is weak to marginal at best. A few mornings have glassy conditions, like Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th, but the swell is tiny – 2 ft at best, and with short periods around 5 to 8 seconds, there’s just no push. The wind is light or glassy, so it’s clean, but there’s nothing to ride.
Even when the swell tries to pick up around Tuesday the 18th, with heights hitting 4 ft and combined energy up to 168, the winds are onshore or cross-onshore, chopping it up. Not worth the paddle.
The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t come until Wednesday the 19th of August. The morning shows a glassy start with light easterly winds, 3 ft of swell from the NNW, and a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is only 82, so it’s weak, but at least it’s surfable. The score is a 1 out of 10, which is better than all the zeros we’ve been seeing. It’s not a standout, but it’s the only window where you might get a few small, clean waves if you’re desperate.
After that, we’re back to small, weak, or onshore junk through the 20th and 21st. The 20th of August morning has a glassy 1 ft swell with a 12-second period, which is nice and long, but the energy is only 73 – too small to do much with.
So, the honest truth? There’s no single standout session in this 16-day window. The whole run is a write-off for quality surf. For an exposed beach-and-reef spot like La Salvaje, the setups look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on those days when the wind is up and the swell is weak. We’ll have to wait for the forecasts to change.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
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97 | 95 | 70 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 31 | 69 | 98 | 88 | 67 | 67 | 62 | 55 | 67 | 72 | 45 | 28 | 22 | |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:26AM3.02m | 10:57PM3.00m | 11:37AM2.92m | 00:21AM2.90m | 1:04PM2.95m | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.15m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 4:26PM3.74m | 4:57AM3.60m | 5:14PM3.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:38PM0.91m | 5:16AM0.96m | 5:55PM1.00m | 6:36AM1.03m | 7:22PM0.93m | 7:57AM0.94m | 8:40PM0.71m | 9:06AM0.72m | 9:43PM0.42m | 10:02AM0.46m | 10:36PM0.15m | 10:51AM0.22m | 11:23PM-0.05m | ||||||||
7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
97 | 95 | 70 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 69 | 98 | 88 | 67 | 67 | 62 | 55 | 67 | 72 | 45 | 28 | 22 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | NW 10 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NW 9 | NW 10 | N 13 | NW 11 | N 4 | — | W 8 | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 | NNW 10 | W 10 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 8 |
— | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 31 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | — | W 9 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | N 7 | W 12 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 510 | 84 | 696 | 380 | 1 | 18 | 26 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 28 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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.











