Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Barrika surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 13s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NNW swell with 835 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barrika in the next 16 days are 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Barrika over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about this. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet here overall—nothing to write home about. Playa de Barrika is an inconsistent reef setup, and it’s showing. There’s a decent little pulse lined up, but we’ve got a long wait for it.
The early part of the period is a write-off. Friday the 4th has small, weak 2‑ft NW windswell with a short 8‑second period and cross-on wind. The combined energy is only 57—that’s weak. Not worth paddling out. Saturday morning the 5th is a bit better: 3‑ft NW swell, 9 seconds, clean offshore E wind at 6 mph. The energy jumps to 291 (moderate), but it’s barely surfable—just ordinary. The real standout hits Saturday afternoon on the 5th. Swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NNW, with a long 13‑second period, and the energy is strong at 701. Offshore NE wind at 9 mph, clean conditions. That’s the best on offer. Expect good surf. Glassy morning on Thursday the 10th with 4‑ft NNW swell, 11 seconds, and energy at 359, but it’s only “ordinary”—still, glassy wind is a treat. The rest of the second week is hit-and-miss: small waves, mostly 2 ft to 4 ft, and either cross-off or glassy mornings, but nothing consistent. The swell direction is NW, best for this break, but the size and power just aren’t there for long. After the 5th, there’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations until the 9th’s Wednesday morning brings 3‑ft NNW swell with 12 seconds and clean cross-off wind—energy 405, good surf. But that’s the last real highlight. After that, it’s mostly ordinary or poor. The water’s about 72°, a touch warmer than average for this time of year.
So, if you’re itching for a wave, Saturday afternoon the 5th is your best bet. The rest is a waiting game.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 55 | 58 | 93 | 122 | 606 | 784 | 558 | 341 | 163 | 107 | 208 | 242 | 166 | 200 | 183 | 260 | 485 | 517 | 359 | 115 | 142 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 10:00AM3.04m | 10:42PM2.87m | 11:22AM2.88m | 00:21AM2.76m | 1:02PM2.92m | 1:56AM2.87m | 2:24PM3.17m | 3:06AM3.13m | 3:25PM3.49m | 3:58AM3.40m | 4:14PM3.78m | 4:42AM3.62m | 4:57PM3.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:19PM0.92m | 4:54AM1.09m | 5:46PM1.05m | 6:27AM1.17m | 7:23PM0.96m | 7:54AM1.02m | 8:40PM0.70m | 9:00AM0.74m | 9:37PM0.39m | 9:51AM0.44m | 10:23PM0.13m | 10:35AM0.20m | 11:04PM-0.05m | ||||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 13 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 55 | 58 | 93 | 122 | 606 | 784 | 558 | 341 | 163 | 83 | 208 | 242 | 166 | 200 | 183 | 145 | 485 | 517 | 359 | 115 | 142 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | NNW 11 | NW 9 | NNE 5 | N 5 | N 5 | W 18 | NW 5 | NW 9 | — | — | — | NW 14 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | — | — | NNW 11 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 85 | 95 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 65 | — | — | — | 7 | 260 | 17 | — | — | 93 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | — | NNW 4 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | 10 | — | 9 | — | 12 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 70 | 86 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 27 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
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