Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, NW swell with 895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s 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 (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk it out.
We’ve got a slow start, but there’s a pretty sweet run of waves coming up at Barinatxe - La Salvaje. This exposed beach and reef break needs the right swell direction, and we’ve got a clean window opening up.
Water temp is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – about 4° above average, so you’ll be fine in a shorty or spring suit.
Friday morning the 28th starts off with clean 5ft NW swell at 8 seconds, light cross-off breeze, and moderate wave energy (235). It’s a decent opener, but Saturday morning the 29th is where it gets good. Glassy conditions, a little bigger at 5ft NW, and energy jumps to moderate-strong (427). That’s the pick of the early days.
Sunday morning the 30th is pure glass again – 5ft NW swell with an 11-second period (487 energy), giving those waves more shape and push. This might be the best of the first few days for clean, lined-up surf.
Monday morning the 31st keeps the glassy theme with 5ft NW at 9 seconds (339 energy). After that, the wind turns onshore and quality drops through early September with smaller swell.
There’s a lull from Wednesday the 2nd until Friday the 4th, with tiny waves and mostly poor conditions. But the real standout is Saturday morning the 5th of September. We’ve got 4ft NW groundswell with a long 12-second period, very light cross-off breeze, and strong energy (644). That’s the best of the whole outlook – clean, powerful, and well-shaped.
Sunday morning the 6th also looks good with 5ft NNW at 12 seconds, glassy, and solid energy (605). After that, the wind shifts onshore and the swell fades, so the second week is mostly small and choppy. The 16-day window ends flat, with nothing much to recommend from the 8th onward.
For experts only, this spot can get crowded often, and with the best swells coming from the NW, it nails the right angle. Don’t bother with afternoons – mornings are where the magic happens.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 235 | 211 | 895 | 427 | 238 | 238 | 487 | 347 | 252 | 339 | 425 | 433 | 284 | 246 | 176 | 88 | 53 | 32 | 50 | 54 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 5:42PM3.77m | 6:01AM3.59m | 6:14PM3.86m | 6:32AM3.65m | 6:46PM3.86m | 7:05AM3.65m | 7:20PM3.79m | 7:39AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.63m | 8:18AM3.45m | 8:39PM3.41m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:28AM0.31m | 11:51PM0.16m | 12:00PM0.20m | 00:23AM0.09m | 12:32PM0.16m | 00:55AM0.10m | 1:07PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.29m | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | |||||||
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 | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | N 5 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 235 | 211 | 895 | 427 | 238 | 238 | 487 | 347 | 252 | 339 | 425 | 433 | 284 | 246 | 176 | 88 | 53 | 20 | 50 | 54 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 5 | — | NW 8 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | 32 | 6 | — | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | 4 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 514 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 1 |
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