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 8AM.
| 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, this is Rusty. Let's get into it.
Looking at the whole 16-day window for Barinatxe - La Salvaje, it's a pretty grim stretch, to be honest. There are long gaps of nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at a very warm 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing going for us.
The first sniff of anything comes on the morning of Saturday, August 16th. We've got a tiny 2ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. The wind is glassy, so the surface will be clean, but the energy is very weak. It's surfable, but it's really ordinary. Not something to get excited about.
Then there's another gap before the morning of Tuesday, August 19th. This is the only true standout. We get a 4ft swell from the N, with a very short period of 5 seconds, but the wind is glassy, dead calm from the ENE. The combined energy has jumped to a moderate level, so there's a bit more push. This is a beach and reef setup, and with that short period it won't be the most lined-up, but with zero wind, the surface will be absolutely perfect. It's the best on offer across the whole forecast.
The following morning, Wednesday, August 20th, the swell picks up to 5ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is strong. However, the wind is cross-shore from the ENE, so it won't be clean. It's a marginal forecast at best, and with the size creeping up, it's one for the experienced crew only.
After that, it's back to the doldrums, with tiny, weak swells and poor wind conditions for the rest of the window. There's really nothing else to recommend. The setup here looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing for most of this period.
This is Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NE 4 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 10 |
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 kJ | 6 | 7 | 49 | 92 | 100 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 57 | 74 | 44 | 29 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 58 | 64 | 41 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 5:42AM3.74m | 5:58PM4.12m | 6:23AM3.80m | 6:39PM4.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:36AM0.06m | 00:07AM-0.15m | 12:17PM-0.01m | 00:47AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | N 4 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 8 | 92 | 100 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 65 | 59 | 57 | 74 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 17 | 23 | 58 | 64 | 41 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | N 5 | NNW 11 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | W 7 | — | N 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | — | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 12 | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 49 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 9 | 4 | — | 3 | 12 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 31 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 13 | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | N 14 | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | WNW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | 5 | — | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 4 | 9 | 40 | 33 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 518 | 236 | 1 | 24 | 380 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 0 | 24 | 244 | 0 |
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