Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 10 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period, NW swell with 671 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 11th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at the coming weeks at Barinatxe - La Salvaje.
We’re in for a bit of a slow start, with the first few days of the forecast being pretty much a write-off for any decent surf. The swell’s tiny and the wind’s not playing ball. Hang tight, because things start to turn around from Sunday September 13th.
That Sunday morning, the wind goes glassy and we get a clean 2ft NW groundswell rolling in with a solid 13-second period. The energy’s moderate, around 559, and the conditions look prime. This is the first real standout of the period, and the crowd factor is something to keep in mind. The swell’s not massive, so it’s still fine for most levels.
Monday the 14th morning keeps the good run going with a clean 4ft NW swell, but the afternoons get a bit bumpy. By Tuesday and Wednesday, the wind turns onshore and choppy, even with some swell around, so look elsewhere or take a rest day.
Now, the real highlight of the whole run is the stretch from Thursday September 17th through to Monday September 21st. Thursday morning is an absolute gem: 5ft of NW groundswell at 11 seconds, with glassy conditions and strong wave energy (593). That’s a proper session for experienced surfers, as it’s tipping over the 5ft mark. The quality holds through the weekend, with Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th mornings offering glassy, clean 4ft and 6ft NW swells respectively. The energy on Sunday morning hits a strong 802, and Monday the 21st morning keeps that quality with a glassy 5ft NW swell and 703 energy. These mornings are your best bet for clean, lined-up waves. The afternoon winds will mess it up, so get out early.
Looking into the second week, the standout is Wednesday September 23rd morning. We’ve got a solid 6ft NW groundswell with a 13-second period, and the wind is clean from the east. That is an excellent call for experienced surfers, with wave energy surging to 1100. It’s big, powerful, and clean. Thursday the 24th morning also offers good, clean 5ft waves, but the afternoon gets a bit messy with a bigger 7ft swell under cross-shore wind—that’s expert territory. The run fades a bit after that, with onshore winds and dropping energy into the final days.
Overall, the best of the best is Sunday September 20th morning and Wednesday September 23rd morning. Those are the ones to circle on the calendar for clean, powerful, and well-shaped waves. Crowds are likely at La Salvaje, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.
Catch you in the water.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 118 | 59 | 80 | 86 | 45 | 43 | 96 | 555 | 488 | 536 | 359 | 233 | 132 | 74 | 124 | 82 | 178 | 323 | 296 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:22AM3.77m | 5:36PM4.08m | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | 6:33AM3.81m | 6:48PM3.91m | 7:05AM3.70m | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.42m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.12m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:04PM-0.05m | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.07m | 12:30PM0.02m | 00:52AM0.07m | 1:07PM0.15m | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.64m | 2:37AM0.86m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — |
 | 8:31 | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 118 | 59 | 80 | 86 | 45 | 43 | 96 | 555 | 488 | 536 | 359 | 233 | 132 | 74 | 23 | 60 | 178 | 323 | 296 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | NNW 12 | NW 8 | NNE 3 | — | N 17 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | 36 | 1 | — | 6 | 85 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 25 | 102 | — | 138 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 5 | — | 8 | 124 | 82 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 252 | 192 | 35 | 35 | 85 | 24 |
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