Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Barrika surf forecast from 21 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with 565 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 21 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period with N 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 21st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
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 coming down the line for the next couple of weeks.
This is a tough one to start with. Honestly, the first week and a half is a real struggle, with lots of days where it's just not worth paddling out. The water is a warm 75°, which is more than 5.4° above normal for the time of year – very unusual.
The first real glimmer of something worth getting excited about doesn't show up until late in the window. The best of the best is shaping up for Monday, July 27th. The morning session at Playa de Barrika is a bit of a gamble with a cross-shore wind, but it's the afternoon that’s the standout. We’ll see a solid 5.6 ft swell rolling in from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds, giving it some decent shape and energy. The combined energy is a solid 565 (moderate), and the wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze from the north. That’s a recipe for some clean, fun waves. It’s a reef break, and it’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, so you’ll have to be patient and pick your moments, but when it does, it’ll be worth it.
The only other decent window comes on Tuesday, July 28th. The morning is surfable but ordinary with 4.6 ft from the NNW and a light offshore from the ENE. The afternoon is better, with 4.9 ft of the same NNW swell, period at 10 seconds, and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate (419). It’s not the standout of the 27th, but it’s a solid option for a paddle.
After that, the surf fades out again. By the time we get to August 1st, it’s back to small, weak waves and poor conditions, and that’s pretty much the story for the rest of the forecast. There’s a week-long gap of poor or tiny surf after the 28th. It’s a long wait for the one good afternoon, but that Monday the 27th looks like a treat.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 148 | 134 | 97 | 56 | 4 | 71 | 28 | 28 | 53 | 33 | 28 | 119 | 193 | 510 | 118 | 71 | 226 | 269 | 530 | 565 | 439 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 10:32AM2.97m | 10:56PM2.96m | 11:28AM2.81m | 11:58PM2.74m | 12:35PM2.72m | 1:13AM2.64m | 1:48PM2.73m | 2:26AM2.67m | 2:53PM2.84m | 3:24AM2.79m | 3:44PM3.00m | 4:10AM2.94m | 4:26PM3.18m | 4:49AM3.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:34PM0.93m | 5:06AM1.01m | 5:35PM1.13m | 6:07AM1.18m | 6:45PM1.23m | 7:15AM1.26m | 7:57PM1.21m | 8:21AM1.21m | 8:59PM1.10m | 9:17AM1.09m | 9:50PM0.93m | 10:03AM0.92m | 10:32PM0.75m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 10 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 148 | 134 | 97 | 56 | 4 | 71 | 28 | 28 | 53 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 68 | 15 | 70 | 530 | 565 | 439 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | — | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NNE 6 | W 9 | NE 5 | — | — | N 12 | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 5 | 11 | 4 | 10 | — | 4 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 14 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | NW 4 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 28 | 119 | 193 | 510 | 118 | 71 | 226 | 269 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 4 | 2 | 473 | 14 | 326 | 1014 | 195 | 490 | 512 | 204 | 195 | 480 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
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