Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Barrika surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 2,413 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period with NNW 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 (Sep 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 19) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Mon 14th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Barrika over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s coming up for Playa de Barrika.
Right now, the surf is pretty lackluster. We’ve got a couple of days of small, ordinary waves with onshore or cross-shore winds messing things up. Monday and Tuesday (14th and 15th) offer surfable waves but nothing to write home about, with weak combined swell energy (356) dropping off to poor conditions by Tuesday. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild.
Wednesday and Thursday (16th and 17th) stay poor, with cross-shore winds and choppy conditions, even though the swell picks up a bit on Thursday morning – that 5ft NW swell with moderate energy (615) is still not worth paddling out for.
Friday the 18th has a bit of a tease in the afternoon: a long-period 4ft NW groundswell with a period of 15 seconds and strong combined energy (1154), but cross-shore winds keep it marginal. This spot is a sheltered reef that’s inconsistent, so don’t count on it.
Now, here’s where it gets good. Saturday the 19th is the standout. We’re looking at a glassy morning with a solid 7ft NW swell (combined energy 1652) and a period of 13 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. Winds are glassy, then offshore in the afternoon. The wave size is getting up there – over 5ft, so it might be a bit much for beginners, but for anyone with experience, this is the best of the forecast. The swell direction (NNW) matches the optimum (NW) well.
Sunday the 20th stays clean with 4ft NNW swell and glassy/offshore winds, but the energy drops to 415. A nice follow-up session, but not as punchy.
Monday the 21st is another ripper: glassy morning again, 6ft NNW swell building to 7ft in the afternoon, with 13-14 second periods and combined energy over 1265. That’s quality. This is the other standout – clean, solid, and well-shaped for this reef. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might see a few others out.
Tuesday the 22nd still has decent 5-6ft NNW swell with clean conditions in the afternoon, but the energy drops (949). It’s good, just not the highlight.
From Wednesday the 23rd onward, the surf fades. Small waves, dropping energy, and by the 26th we’re down to 1ft with barely any energy (56). There’s a long gap of poor-to-flat conditions from the 23rd through the end of the period, with no real recommendations. That’s a solid week of nothing much.
So, bottom line: Saturday the 19th and Monday the 21st are your best bets. Big, clean NW groundswells with offshore or glassy winds. Get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 536 | 353 | 229 | 151 | 92 | 211 | 94 | 154 | 378 | 396 | 615 | 505 | 309 | 266 | 721 | 2278 | 1597 | 1207 | 722 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:05AM3.70m | 7:22PM3.69m | 7:38AM3.53m | 7:56PM3.42m | 8:10AM3.31m | 8:31PM3.12m | 8:45AM3.06m | 9:10PM2.82m | 9:29AM2.80m | 10:04PM2.55m | 10:36AM2.58m | 11:38PM2.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:52AM0.07m | 1:07PM0.15m | 1:26AM0.29m | 1:43PM0.37m | 2:00AM0.56m | 2:20PM0.64m | 2:37AM0.86m | 3:02PM0.94m | 3:19AM1.15m | 3:55PM1.22m | 4:18AM1.40m | 5:14PM1.42m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — |
 | 8:25 | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 |
| kJ | 536 | 353 | 229 | 151 | 92 | 14 | 94 | 88 | 378 | 396 | 615 | 505 | 309 | 266 | 433 | 2278 | 1597 | 1207 | 722 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 3 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | NNE 4 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | NNW 16 | NNW 15 | — | N 13 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | 190 | — | — | — | 26 | 721 | — | 55 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 4 | — | W 3 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | — | 2 | 211 | 14 | 154 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 191 | 514 | 23 | 23 | 38 | 0 | 23 | 38 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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