Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 824 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s 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 (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 11AM. 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+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 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 cooking at Barinatxe - La Salvaje. This is an expert-only, consistent beach and reef setup, exposed to the NW swell window. It’s a spot that demands respect and knows how to hold a good wave.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the 16-day window. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf conditions and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The wait will be a few days, but hang tight.
The real action starts to build on Thursday morning, the 10th of September. We’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is glassy. This is a promising start. The combined wave energy is moderate (333). You’ll see some proper lines, but it’s just the appetiser.
Then, on the 11th and 12th, the swell drops right off, and the energy is weak (63 and 29 respectively). It’s a lull, a bit of a letdown after that Thursday morning tease.
But keep your eyes on Sunday morning, the 13th of September. This is the standout. A solid 5ft groundswell from the NNW, with a 13-second period, is forecast. The combined energy is strong (824). The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, at 72°. And the wind? Glassy. Absolute perfection. This is the session to circle. The waves will be powerful and clean, with long lines. It’s going to be one of those mornings where you’re buzzing before you even get in the water. After that, the next real highlight is a week later, on Friday morning, the 18th of September. A 6ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, combined energy of 610 (strong), and glassy winds. It’s a bit of a shorter period, so it’ll be more of a punchy, steeper wave, but still very good. Keep in mind, with swell heights over 5ft, this is expert territory only.
The following days on the 19th and 20th are a mixed bag of glassy conditions but with onshore winds later, so you’ll need to pick your window. The 21st of September looks like a washout with rain and strong cross-onshore winds, so that’s a skip.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 17 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 205 | 213 | 57 | 148 | 461 | 408 | 275 | 424 | 333 | 256 | 118 | 57 | 35 | 55 | 23 | 29 | 275 | 824 | 772 | 582 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | 5:22AM3.77m | 5:36PM4.08m | 5:58AM3.83m | 6:13PM4.05m | 6:33AM3.81m | 6:48PM3.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM-0.05m | 11:16AM0.04m | 11:42PM-0.11m | 11:54AM-0.03m | 00:18AM-0.07m | 12:30PM0.02m | 00:52AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 95 | 213 | 48 | 148 | 461 | 408 | 275 | 424 | 333 | 256 | 118 | 57 | 32 | 55 | 23 | 15 | 275 | 824 | 772 | 582 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | — | NW 11 | — | — | — | NNW 11 | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | — | NW 10 | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 17 | NW 10 | — | — | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 205 | — | 57 | — | — | — | 105 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 35 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 25 | — | — | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 12 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 22 | 84 | 35 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 69 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
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