Playa de Barrika surf break

Playa de Barrika surfForecast / Pais Vasco / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 16 Mar 2026 CET
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Playa de Barrika surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Barrika sea temperature is
13.1° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Mar 16) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 12s. 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 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Mon 16th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 19s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Barrika over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
5
4
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
1.7
NW
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
3
NW
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.8
NNW
0.6
NNW
0.5
NW
0.4
NW
0.7
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)121319171615141413161514131313121211131314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12849364612813342583000205316611524384020831500792494364184905860178206
Wind
(km/h)
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NNE
15
SE
10
SE
15
E
15
SSE
15
S
15
E
10
SSE
20
SE
20
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
20
E
10
SSE
15
SSE
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
WNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
onglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:48AM
3.22
3:11PM
3.18
3:23AM
3.52
3:45PM
3.45
3:57AM
3.78
4:18PM
3.67
4:31AM
3.97
4:52PM
3.83
5:07AM
4.07
5:27PM
3.91
5:44AM
4.05
6:04PM
3.88
6:24AM
3.92
6:43PM
3.76
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57AM
0.65
9:07PM
0.62
9:32AM
0.35
9:42PM
0.35
10:06AM
0.10
10:17PM
0.13
10:40AM
-0.08
10:52PM
-0.02
11:15AM
-0.14
11:29PM
-0.08
11:52AM
-0.09
12:08AM
-0.03
12:31PM
0.07
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sun
22
Sunrise-7:22--7:20--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11-
Sunset--7:17--7:19--7:21--7:22--7:22--7:23--7:24
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
-----------------210-1
Temp. °C111414111921161919161618131616141415121312
Feels °C (?)913139161713161615121491212111113101210
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Information about the Playa de Barrika Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Barrika may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Barrika is 6 km (4 miles) from the city of Getxo. If you plan a holiday in Pais Vasco, look for hotels and other accommodation in Getxo. Getxo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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