Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.38° N 3.01° W

Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barinatxe - La Salvaje sea temperature is
21.2°C
1.3° 

Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 26 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 14s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,728 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period with NNW 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 20th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 26th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
0
2
3
2
3
2
1
2
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
12
1.7
NNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NNW
11
1.5
NNW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NNW
11
1.2
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
16
1.1
NW
15
1.3
NW
13
1.2
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
802
718
593
628
594
512
418
407
314
172
427
535
637
480
373
264
207
169
534
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
0
SE
10
NE
5
SE
5
SE
10
NE
5
SW
5
NW
10
NNE
5
SW
5
WSW
10
NW
5
SW
10
SE
15
NE
5
SW
15
W
20
NW
15
WSW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
11:38PM2.38m
12:26PM2.52m
1:30AM2.43m
1:57PM2.67m
2:36AM2.64m
2:52PM2.92m
3:19AM2.88m
3:31PM3.19m
3:54AM3.14m
4:05PM3.44m
4:26AM3.38m
4:37PM3.67m
4:58AM3.59m
Low Tide
5:49AM1.53m
6:56PM1.42m
7:25AM1.44m
8:13PM1.23m
8:28AM1.21m
9:02PM0.97m
9:13AM0.94m
9:40PM0.69m
9:49AM0.67m
10:14PM0.42m
10:23AM0.43m
10:46PM0.20m
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:56
7:56
7:58
7:58
8:00
8:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:15
8:14
8:12
8:09
8:07
8:06
8:05
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Temp °C
18
18
21
19
20
22
20
21
22
19
20
23
21
23
27
23
21
23
20
Feels °C
18
19
20
20
20
21
21
22
21
18
17
21
22
20
23
23
19
21
19
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Information about the Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barinatxe - La Salvaje provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barinatxe - La Salvaje can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barinatxe - La Salvaje) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Barinatxe - La Salvaje is 4 km (2 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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