Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 9 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, NW swell with 102 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s gonna be a bit of a rough patch for a while. We’ve got a long, dry spell of small, messy surf stretching out for the next ten days or so. The swell energy is just not there, and most days the wind is working against us. You'll see some glassy mornings on the 10th, 11th, and even the 18th, but the swell is tiny – only 2ft – so it's more of a longboard or a sit-and-soak kind of vibe. The combined energy is laughably weak, barely cracking 60 or 70. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing weird there.
From the 15th of August, we get a little bump in size, but it's coming with a short, weak period (6 seconds) and onshore winds, so it's just not worth getting excited about. The whole stretch from now until the 20th is a real test of patience.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. The first real standout appears on the morning of Thursday, the 21st of August. We’ve got a 4ft swell from the NNW with a nice long period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps right up to 437 – that's a solid, moderate pulse of energy. The catch? The wind is a cross-onshore from the WNW, so conditions will be a little bumpy. But this is the first proper groundswell we’ve seen in a while, so keep an eye on it.
Then, later that same Friday afternoon on the 21st, the swell really starts to push. We’re looking at 7ft from the NNW, with the same long 11-second period. The combined energy is a massive 1011, which is a strong pulse of power. That's a big boy's wave at Barinatxe - La Salvaje – over 5ft, so it's not for beginners, and at over 7ft, it's strictly for the experienced crew. The wind, however, is a moderate onshore from the NNW, so it's going to be a bit of a battle. Expect it to be a little raw and a lot of push.
After that, the 22nd and 23rd look like they drop off again, with messy, rainy conditions and choppy winds. So, if you’re holding out, the 21st of August is your best bet. It's a promising window, but it's over a week away, so treat it as a heads-up rather than a lock.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 49 | 92 | 98 | 71 | 65 | 70 | 65 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 44 | 34 | 23 | 23 | 52 | 92 | 79 | 44 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:51AM2.95m | 2:25PM3.15m | 3:07AM3.15m | 3:31PM3.44m | 4:06AM3.39m | 4:26PM3.74m | 4:57AM3.60m | 5:14PM3.99m | 5:42AM3.74m | 5:58PM4.12m | 6:23AM3.80m | 6:39PM4.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:36AM0.06m | 00:07AM-0.15m | 12:17PM-0.01m | 00:47AM-0.12m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 92 | 98 | 71 | 65 | 70 | 65 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 44 | 34 | 15 | 23 | 52 | 92 | 79 | 44 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 11 | NNE 4 | — | N 4 | N 4 | — | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | — | N 4 | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | 49 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 19 | 23 | 7 | 17 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | NNE 4 | NW 7 | NW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 4 | NW 3 | WNW 3 | NNW 4 | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | — | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 24 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 69 | 61 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 535 | 51 |
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