Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Barrika surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with 269 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Barrika this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Barrika over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barrika in the next 16 days are 1.6m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Barrika over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.
To be straight with you, the first ten days or so are a real struggle. We’re looking at mostly tiny, weak surf with poor conditions. The water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a pleasant paddle even if you’re not catching much. The first real sign of life doesn’t arrive until Monday, 20 July, when a small pulse of swell pushes through, but even then it’s nothing to write home about. The afternoon sees a 4ft swell from the NNE with a period of 7 seconds, and a combined energy of 199 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the N, so it’ll be rideable, but the wave quality is just ordinary. Tuesday, 21 July, is a similar story: the afternoon offers 4ft from the NNE, period 7 seconds, energy 150 (moderate), and again clean cross-off wind from the NE. It’s surfable, but hardly a standout.
The best of the bunch looks like it’ll be the afternoon of Sunday, 26 July. We get a 4ft swell from the NNW, period 8 seconds, with a combined energy of 186 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-off from the N, so it’ll be tidy. The break is Playa de Barrika, a sheltered reef that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so the fact it’s even showing a pulse is notable. The swell direction is NW, which is not a perfect match for the optimum NW direction, but it’s close enough. The size is manageable for most surfers, but the inconsistency means you’ll be waiting for sets. The crowd is listed as “sometimes”, so you might have some company, but it won’t be a zoo.
Monday, 27 July, has a glassy morning with 3ft from the NNW, but the energy is a weak 78, so it’s a drop-off. After that, we’re into a long run of tiny, weak, and often choppy surf. The last few days of July look flat and messy, with a brief spike of 5ft to 6ft on Saturday, 25 July, but that’s accompanied by strong cross-onshore winds from the NW, making it choppy and poor. That setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
In short, if you’re desperate, aim for the afternoon of Sunday, 26 July at Playa de Barrika. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. The rest of the window is a washout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 9 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 29 | 82 | 128 | 225 | 130 | 145 | 100 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 6:13PM4.06m | 6:43AM3.73m | 7:00PM4.08m | 7:29AM3.67m | 7:46PM3.99m | 8:13AM3.54m | 8:31PM3.80m | 8:58AM3.36m | 9:16PM3.54m | 9:43AM3.16m | 10:03PM3.24m | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:56PM2.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:50AM0.13m | 00:24AM-0.10m | 12:37PM0.09m | 1:11AM-0.07m | 1:22PM0.13m | 1:57AM0.05m | 2:07PM0.26m | 2:42AM0.25m | 2:53PM0.46m | 3:27AM0.51m | 3:41PM0.70m | 4:14AM0.77m | 4:34PM0.93m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | WNW 9 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 7 | N 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 82 | 128 | 225 | 130 | 145 | 100 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | N 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 10 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 81 | 71 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 2 | NNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 382 | 382 | 416 | 501 | 517 | 765 | 811 | 771 | 820 | 1096 | 514 | 162 | 512 | 512 | 53 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 0 | 4 |
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