Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 31 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,044 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s 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 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 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 cookin’ for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first few days are looking pretty average. Monday morning the 31st of August has some waist-high swell around 6ft from the NW, but that cross-on wind is messing it up. The water’s a touch warmer than normal at 73°, about 4° above average for this time of year, which is nice for a paddle, but the surf itself is marginal. The afternoon gets worse with a northerly breeze chopping it up.
Tuesday the 1st of September, though, that’s a different story. Early morning we’ve got glassy conditions and a clean 4ft NW swell. The wind is a light easterly, making it glassy. That’s real nice. The swell energy is moderate (305), and the period is a solid 10 seconds – decent shape. This is the standout session of the first week. The afternoon turns to junk again, so get it while you can.
Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are poor. The swell drops right off to under 3ft, and the wind is messy. Not worth paddling out. Friday the 4th is the same story – small, weak, and onshore.
Now, Saturday the 5th of September morning is a little gem. The swell is only 3ft, but the energy is moderate (388) and it’s a 13-second groundswell from the NNW. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror. That’s a sneaky good session for the log or a mid-length, but remember, it’s an exposed beach and reef setup, so that long period might make it a bit straight. Still, the cleanest waves of the whole run.
Sunday the 6th of September morning is another good one. 5ft from the NNW with a 12-second period and a clean offshore easterly breeze. The energy is strong (605), and the waves will have some punch. That’s a proper session for the shortboard, but it’s getting into the size where beginners might struggle.
After that, it’s a long dry spell. From Monday the 7th right through to Tuesday the 15th of September, the surf is mostly small, weak, and plagued by onshore winds. There’s a few moments with clean conditions, like the 8th of September morning with a 2ft NW swell, but it’s just too small to get excited about. The 13th of September morning has a glassy 3ft, but again, it’s ordinary.
The real standout is hands down Tuesday morning the 1st of September and Saturday morning the 5th of September. The 1st gives you the best combo of size and cleanliness, and the 5th gives you the purest glass. Get in the water early, because it’s all downhill from there.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 636 | 721 | 475 | 305 | 327 | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 73 | 71 | 28 | 57 | 95 | 233 | 249 | 862 | 1028 | 595 | 317 | 145 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:20PM3.79m | 7:39AM3.58m | 7:57PM3.63m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:07PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.19m | 1:44PM0.29m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 26 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 636 | 721 | 475 | 305 | 327 | 176 | 68 | 53 | 31 | 73 | 71 | 28 | 57 | 95 | 233 | 136 | 862 | 1028 | 595 | 317 | 145 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 13 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 21 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 249 | — | — | 10 | — | 28 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 80 | 1 | 26 | 1 | 77 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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