Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s period, NNW swell with 2,720 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 15s 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 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 15s 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 2.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s coming up for Barinatxe - La Salvaje.
Honestly, the next couple of days are pretty grim. Tuesday’s got a messy cross-onshore wind and weak, short-period swell – not worth getting wet for. Wednesday’s a bit better with an onshore wind and a little more size, but still poor quality. We’re looking at a bit of a flat spell to start, with nothing worth paddling out for until Thursday the 17th.
Thursday the 17th sees the energy start to pick up. The morning has a moderate 5ft NW swell with a period of 11 seconds, giving a combined energy of 572 (moderate). Wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy, but the swell is there. It’s only a marginal call, though. Friday morning the 18th drops right back to a tiny 3ft – don’t bother.
Now, Saturday the 19th of September is the standout. This is the one to circle. We’ve got a clean 7ft swell from the NNW, period 13 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 1622 (strong). Wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, giving clean conditions. This is proper groundswell, so the shape should be good, and at this size it’s for experienced surfers only. Crowds are often here, and with a setup like this, it’ll be busy. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 72°.
Sunday the 20th is also nice – a glassy 5ft NW swell in the morning, period 11 seconds, with a combined energy of 534 (moderate). That’ll be very good for a session. Monday the 21st repeats the trick: clear skies, light cross-offshore wind, and a clean 5ft NW swell (600 moderate energy). Tuesday the 22nd is glassy again, a bit smaller at 4ft. That’s a run of decent, clean mornings.
After that, it fades. Wednesday the 23rd is tiny, and Thursday the 24th has a promising 5ft NW swell with 13-second period, clean and cross-offshore in the morning (764 moderate energy). That’s a good option if you can get out. After that, the size drops right off through the end of the month, with only a small blip on the 30th of September: a glassy 6ft NW swell with 11 seconds, combined energy 703 (moderate). That’s a hopeful note for the end of the run, but it’s a long way out.
So, the best of it is definitely this coming Saturday the 19th for the bigger, cleaner groundswell. Sunday through Tuesday mornings are your next best bet for clean, smaller waves. After that, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 16 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 |
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 kJ | 92 | 261 | 94 | 224 | 323 | 341 | 572 | 505 | 309 | 138 | 1040 | 2623 | 1622 | 1226 | 680 | 530 | 476 | 361 | 587 | 597 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 1:57PM2.67m | 2:36AM2.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:25AM1.44m | 8:13PM1.23m | ||||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:12 | — |
mm | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | — | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 92 | — | 94 | 224 | 323 | 341 | 572 | 505 | 309 | 138 | 407 | 2623 | 1622 | 1226 | 680 | 530 | 476 | 361 | 587 | 597 | 582 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | — | W 8 | NW 9 | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NW 6 | NNW 16 | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NW 14 | NNE 5 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 71 | — | 251 | — | — | — | 44 | 1040 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | 46 | 13 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | WNW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 261 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 15 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 195 | 226 | 4 | 35 | 26 | 0 | 24 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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