Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Barrika surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 707 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period with NW 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Barrika over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, gather ‘round, crew. Let’s talk about what’s on offer at Playa de Barrika. It’s a reef setup, so it’s not your typical beach break, and it’s a spot that doesn’t fire all that often. We’re looking at a 16-day window, but to be honest, it’s a slow burn.
We start off with a real dud. Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st are pretty much a write-off. The wind is messy, coming from the wrong side, and the swell is all over the place. The water is a warm 76°F with a temperature anomaly of 5°F, which is much warmer than what we’d normally see this time of year – a bit of a tropical feeling in the water, but the surf is a letdown. You’ll be waiting for the weekend.
Saturday the 22nd is where it gets interesting. The morning is looking good with a clean 4ft swell from the NW and a solid offshore breeze from the E. It’s not huge, but the conditions are clean. The afternoon holds up too, with a little less size (3ft) but still clean. The combined swell energy is 206, which is a moderate amount of grunt. This is probably the best clean, friendly wave you’ll see for the first week.
Sunday the 23rd drops right off. The swell plummets to 2ft and the energy is gone (53). The rest of the week stays tiny, with nothing worth paddling for until the following Thursday the 27th, when we see a pulse of 5ft, but the wind is messy. Friday the 28th gets a bit bigger, 7ft, but it’s onshore and lumpy. The second week starts to look a little more promising.
Now, the real standout in this whole period is looking like Sunday the 30th of August. The morning is glassy with a solid 6ft NW swell, and the afternoon is clean with a 7ft NW swell. The combined energy is strong, hitting 580 and 893. That’s the kind of power that gets the heart pumping. The wind is light, the conditions are clean, and it’s a proper groundswell with a 10-second period. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Monday the 31st is also a beauty, with a glassy 6ft from the NNW and a longer 11-second period. That’s going to be a treat.
Because Playa de Barrika is a reef and it’s inconsistent, you need to be on it when it’s good. The crowds here are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have a few others out, but it’s not a circus. The best bet is definitely the Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st. For the first week, Saturday the 22nd is your only real shot at a clean one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 4 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 347 | 310 | 561 | 634 | 538 | 432 | 206 | 126 | 75 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 36 | 135 | 58 | 76 | 73 | 73 | 249 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | off | cross | cross-off | off | on | on | glassy | on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | on |
High Tide | 10:23AM2.79m | 10:57PM2.61m | 11:32AM2.61m | 00:26AM2.46m | 1:10PM2.57m | 2:03AM2.51m | 2:31PM2.72m | 3:07AM2.69m | 3:25PM2.94m | 3:51AM2.90m | 4:05PM3.19m | 4:27AM3.12m | 4:39PM3.42m | 4:59AM3.31m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:41PM1.20m | 5:09AM1.34m | 5:58PM1.37m | 6:33AM1.45m | 7:29PM1.37m | 7:57AM1.37m | 8:41PM1.20m | 8:59AM1.17m | 9:32PM0.97m | 9:44AM0.93m | 10:12PM0.73m | 10:21AM0.69m | 10:47PM0.49m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 24 |
Feels °C | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 31 | 29 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NE 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 |
| kJ | 347 | 310 | 561 | 634 | 538 | 432 | 206 | 126 | 54 | 36 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 135 | 58 | 76 | 73 | — | 249 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNE 5 | W 10 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 75 | 17 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 29 | 7 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | NNE 6 | WNW 3 | — | SW 2 | WNW 5 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | NW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 44 | — | — | 40 | 4 | — | 2 | 36 | — | 6 | 2 | — | 73 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 38 | 4 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 86 | 326 | 241 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 4 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de Barrika provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Barrika can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Barrika surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Barrika) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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