Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 13s period, NNW swell with 784 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 13s |
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 pipeline for Barinatxe - La Salvaje for the next couple of weeks.
We're looking at a pretty long stretch of quiet conditions to kick things off. Honestly, the first week is going to be a real struggle, with very small waves and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind messing things up. It’s not going to be worth paddling out for the first several days. There's a little bump in energy around the 5th of September, but the wind is all wrong, and the surf quality just isn't there.
Now, after a long, flat spell, we finally see some proper life returning around the middle of the month. The first real standout, and probably the best bet of the whole outlook, is going to be the morning of the 11th of September at La Salvaje. We’ve got a clean 3ft NW swell rolling in, and the wind is set to go glassy. That's the kind of morning you want to be in the water, even if the swell isn't huge. The wave energy is weak (155), but the conditions will make it feel much better than the size suggests, making it a perfect session for a competent surfer to get some smooth lines.
Later on, on the morning of the 16th of September, we see a bigger pulse of swell showing up, with the height picking up to 5ft from the NW and the period stretching out to a nice 12 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (657), meaning there's a bit more push behind it. The wind is light and cross-shore in the morning, which is promising, but with that size and a beach and reef setup, it could get a bit lumpy. This one is a hopeful long-range call.
To wrap it up, the morning of the 17th looks really promising too. Winds go cross-off from the east, cleaning up a solid 3ft NW swell with a period of 11 seconds (238 combined energy). This should produce some excellent, hollow waves at La Salvaje for those who know the lineup.
So, to keep it simple: the early part of the window is a write-off. The real action is in the second week, with the glassy morning of the 11th being the pick of the bunch for a cruisy, clean session, and the 17th offering more power and shape for the more experienced crew.
Stay patient and keep your eyes on the horizon.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 58 | 104 | 309 | 749 | 527 | 366 | 290 | 174 | 208 | 293 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:18AM3.45m | 8:39PM3.41m | 9:03AM3.25m | 9:31PM3.13m | 10:00AM3.04m | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.76m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:07AM0.36m | 2:25PM0.46m | 2:50AM0.59m | 3:15PM0.68m | 3:43AM0.86m | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 25 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 22 | 33 | 55 | 58 | 78 | 309 | 749 | 527 | 366 | 290 | 173 | 208 | 293 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | — | NNE 3 | — | NNW 9 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NW 3 | NNW 12 | NNW 14 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | NNE 4 | NW 15 | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 104 | 186 | 19 | 23 | — | 2 | 174 | 64 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | N 4 | — | N 13 | — | — | WNW 18 | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 31 | — | — | 32 | — | 14 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 85 | 80 | 236 | 85 | 61 | 80 | 380 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
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