Barinatxe - La Salvaje Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s heading our way for the next couple of weeks at Barinatxe - La Salvaje.

We’re starting off with a pretty quiet spell, to be honest. The first couple of days are small and the wind just isn’t playing ball. Monday the 7th has a brief window of glassy, clean surf in the morning with a wee 2ft NW swell but the energy is only moderate (201). The water is 72°, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, which is nice. But the surf is just too small to get excited about. After that, we’re looking at a run of poor conditions with onshore winds and choppy seas right through until the end of the week.

The real standout here is Sunday the 13th. That morning is proper special. We get a 4ft groundswell from the NNW with a very long period of 13 seconds, and the combined energy is strong (543). Glassy conditions, clean as a whistle with the wind virtually none. This is your session. The long period means the sets will have some punch and good shape, even though the size is modest. Keep an eye on the tide, but if you can line it up, this is the morning to be out. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with a cross-breeze.

Looking further out, Monday the 21st of September is another one to mark on the calendar. The early morning has the potential to be excellent for experienced surfers. We’re looking at a solid 7ft swell from the NNW with a long period of 12 seconds and very strong combined energy (1246). Glassy wind conditions again in the morning. That’s a powerful swell, and at that size it’s pushing into expert territory, especially if it’s breaking a bit straight on the beach. The reef sections should handle it well. The afternoon stays clean enough but gets a cross-onshore kick, losing some of that perfection.

In between, there are a few mornings that look decent but have a catch. Thursday the 10th has a clean morning, but the swell is a bit mixed and the energy is moderate (340) with a 4ft swell. The morning of the 20th also has a nice 5ft NW groundswell with clean offshore winds (cross-off), and strong energy (819), but the wind changes in the afternoon and trashes it.

Honestly, if you’re picking your battles, the two standouts are the morning of Sunday the 13th for the classic, clean, long-period groundswell, and the morning of Monday the 21st for the bigger, more powerful swell for the experienced crew. The first week is pretty slow, so be patient.

Rusty.

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