Barbate River Surf Break

Barbate River Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 36.18° N 5.91° W

Issued: 1 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barbate River sea temperature is
19.9° C

Normal for this time of year

Barbate River surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barbate River surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barbate River this week:

The surf forecast for Barbate River over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barbate River in the next 16 days are 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 8s period and expected on Friday (Jun 12) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 10th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 10th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 10th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barbate River over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue night, near gales from the E by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the E on Fri afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
75
150
205
54
51
28
16
8
9
9
2
4
4
14
25
23
37
33
33
31
28
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
SSE
15
ESE
20
E
30
E
40
E
50
E
50
E
55
E
55
E
50
E
45
ESE
45
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
30
ESE
15
ESE
10
SSE
15
WSW
0
NW
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
11:03PM1.72m
11:45AM1.62m
00:06AM1.78m
12:45PM1.74m
1:07AM1.87m
1:40PM1.87m
2:05AM1.96m
2:33PM2.00m
3:00AM2.03m
3:24PM2.11m
3:52AM2.08m
4:14PM2.19m
4:44AM2.08m
Low Tide
4:37PM0.59m
5:25AM0.45m
5:44PM0.52m
6:25AM0.38m
6:48PM0.41m
7:22AM0.29m
7:46PM0.28m
8:15AM0.20m
8:42PM0.15m
9:06AM0.14m
9:35PM0.05m
9:56AM0.10m
10:27PM-0.00m
10:44AM0.10m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:38
9:39
9:39
9:40
9:40
9:40
9:42
9:42
 mm
1
1
Temp °C
23
23
23
27
24
22
24
22
22
23
22
22
25
23
23
26
25
23
24
22
23
Feels °C
22
23
23
25
22
16
17
15
13
14
14
14
17
17
21
22
22
24
24
22
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
ENE
6
Energy kJ
36
150
205
54
51
28
16
8
9
9
2
2
2
14
25
23
37
33
33
31
13
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.1
E
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
SW
4
0.2
E
8
0.1
SW
4
0.2
E
7
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
75
1
10
4
4
1
7
1
4
1
4
18
28
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
6
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
E
6
Energy kJ
3
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
E
2
1
E
4
1.4
ENE
5
2.1
E
6
2.5
E
7
3
E
7
3.5
E
8
3.5
E
8
3.5
E
8
2.5
E
7
2.5
E
7
2.3
E
6
1.2
E
8
1.7
E
6
1.5
E
8
1
E
7
1.4
E
5
0.7
E
7
Energy kJ
1
35
80
311
534
809
1388
1500
1461
632
632
412
163
178
248
108
100
45
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
157
16
0
26
760
87
79
106
108
79
113
87
110
87
79
122
46
87
110
271
157
Best forecast wave conditions in Andalucia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
4
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Information about the Barbate River Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barbate River provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barbate River can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barbate River 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 (Barbate River) 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 Barbate River 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.

Barbate River is 1 km (1 miles) from Barbate de Franco. If you plan a holiday in Andalucia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Barbate de Franco. Barbate de Franco has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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