Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 782 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barinatxe - La Salvaje in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break this down for you, imperial style. We’re looking at Barinatxe - La Salvaje, a beach and reef break that only the experienced crew should touch. The water temp is sitting at 24° – that’s much warmer than normal for August, so you won’t be needing a thick suit.
Right now, we’re stuck in a lull. Wednesday the 26th is flat, nothing doing. Thursday the 27th wakes up a little: 3ft of NW swell, but only 7 seconds – weak and short. The morning has a light SSE offshore wind, and the afternoon turns totally glassy. It’s surfable but nothing you’d write home about, combined energy around 103.
Friday the 28th is a dud with messy cross-onshore wind. Saturday the 29th morning looks better: glassy, 4ft from NW at 9 seconds, combined energy at 231. Clean but still not a day for the highlight reel.
Now, Sunday the 30th. That’s the first real one. Morning glass, zero wind, and 4ft from NNW with an 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 538 – that’s proper moderate to strong juice. That longer period will mean better shaped, more powerful waves with longer gaps. For La Salvaje, it should set up some beautiful, fast walls. The afternoon goes crap with onshore wind, so hit it at dawn.
Monday the 31st keeps it rolling. Morning glass, 5ft from NW at 9 seconds, combined energy 393. That’s a bit more size, getting into expert territory if you’re not dialled in. No crowds worry here, so you should score some solid banks.
Then things drop off. Tuesday through to Thursday have poor, underperforming swell and choppy conditions. The 3rd of September has a glassy morning but only 3ft – ordinary.
Second week, Saturday the 5th of September shows a glassy morning with 4ft from NW and an 11-second period, combined energy 342. Clean, but nothing crazy. Sunday the 6th is also clean morning, 4ft, 11 seconds, 287 energy.
Then Monday the 7th of September – this is the second standout. Morning cross-off wind from the east at 9 mph keeps it clean, with 5ft from NNW at 12 seconds. The combined energy hits 582 – that’s serious power. You’ll need to be on your game for that.
After that, it’s back to small, poor conditions until Thursday the 10th of September afternoon, which cleans up with 4ft from NW at 11 seconds and energy of 389. Worth a look.
So your best bets: Sunday the 30th of August morning and Monday morning the 7th of September. Everything else is just waiting for the next pulse.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
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 kJ | 25 | 31 | 18 | 77 | 103 | 103 | 93 | 211 | 782 | 231 | 176 | 227 | 313 | 469 | 281 | 393 | 499 | 425 | 311 | 236 | 132 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | on | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | 5:11PM3.63m | 5:30AM3.47m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | 10:55AM0.48m | 11:20PM0.30m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 25 | 31 | 8 | 77 | 103 | 12 | 93 | 211 | 782 | 231 | 176 | 227 | 225 | 469 | 281 | 393 | 499 | 425 | 311 | 236 | 132 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 7 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 18 | 26 | — | — | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | 313 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 3 | SSW 3 | — | ENE 2 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 126 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
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