Barbate River Surf Break

Lat Long: 36.18° N 5.91° W

Barbate River WaveFinder

Issued: 1 am 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barbate River sea temperature is
22.2°C
0.6° 

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 25 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 28th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 28th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s

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


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