Surf Forecasts:
Barinatxe - La Salvaje surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, NW swell with 141 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barinatxe - La Salvaje over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, it’s Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
First up, honest truth: this outlook is a tough one for Barinatxe - La Salvaje. The whole 16-day window is a bit of a struggle. There’s a huge gap of flat or very poor conditions right through the start. The first real chance of anything rideable comes on the morning of Thursday, July 30th, but it’s barely worth getting excited about. After that, there’s a long stretch of nothingness until August 10th, and even then it’s marginal.
The only real standouts in this whole period are the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, and though it’s not perfect, there’s a pulse. On Tuesday morning, the 11th, we’ve got a 5 ft swell from the NW, which is the optimum direction for this spot. The wind is light and cross-offshore from the east, which should keep things clean. The combined energy is moderate (124). The period is short at 6 seconds, so it’s a windswell, not a groundswell, but with the offshore wind, it’ll be surfable and punchy. This is an expert-only break though, and it’s consistent, but it’s often crowded, so expect company. The water is a notable 74°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable. Still, Tuesday afternoon sees the swell jump to 6 ft, but that’s a raw, onshore mess from the north, so it’s only for the experts who really know what they’re doing, and even then, it’ll be a battle.
The rest of the window is a write-off. You’ve got glassy mornings on the 4th and 5th of August, but the swell is tiny, 0.7 ft, and the energy is almost nothing (single digits). The afternoon of August 10th shows a 3 ft NW swell with moderate energy (138), but the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s messy. The morning of the 11th is the one to circle.
If you’re a beginner, stay away from this whole period. The swell either isn’t there, or when it does show up, it’s too big for you. For the experienced crew, mark your calendar for the morning of Tuesday, August 11th, and hope the wind holds.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 138 | 95 | 73 | 82 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 30 | 20 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 5:38PM3.52m | 5:57AM3.33m | 6:11PM3.63m | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:43PM3.69m | 7:02AM3.42m | 7:15PM3.69m | 7:34AM3.41m | 7:48PM3.63m | 8:09AM3.36m | 8:24PM3.53m | 8:47AM3.27m | 9:04PM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:20AM0.58m | 11:46PM0.44m | 11:54AM0.46m | 00:20AM0.35m | 12:27PM0.38m | 00:53AM0.30m | 1:00PM0.36m | 1:26AM0.30m | 1:34PM0.40m | 2:00AM0.35m | 2:10PM0.47m | 2:37AM0.45m | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:19AM0.61m | |||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 5 | NNW 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | N 5 |
| kJ | 138 | 95 | 73 | 82 | 73 | 55 | 41 | 30 | 14 | 24 | 47 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 25 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | N 4 | — | NW 8 | NNE 6 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 20 | 11 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 5 | — | WNW 9 | W 6 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | 10 | 10 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | N 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 14 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 24 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 | 28 | 510 | 51 | 80 | 26 | 28 | 236 | 470 | 69 | 236 | 494 | 130 | 126 | 494 | 425 |
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