Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 5s period, SSW swell with 4 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.3m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s coming our way for Barceloneta.
Honestly, mate, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real struggle. There’s just no good surf on offer. The first proper chance of a wave doesn’t even show up until the 8th of September, and even then, it’s nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a long, dry gap of over a week right from the start.
For the first week, from Sunday the 30th of August right through to the 7th of September, it’s pretty much flat. The ocean is giving us nothing. Zero combined wave energy – just a few tiny, underpowered pulses that barely register. The wind is glassy at times, sure, but there’s no swell to push it. It’s heartbreaking.
The water at Barceloneta is currently sitting at 82°, which is a whopping 4° warmer than average for this time of year. It’s like swimming in bathwater, but with no waves, it’s just a swim.
We finally get a tiny pulse on the morning of the 8th of September. It’s a ENE swell, but it’s only 3 ft with a short period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is a weak 48, so it’s barely moving. The morning is glassy, which is a win for the conditions, but the waves are just "surfable but very ordinary." It’s not a standout by any stretch of the imagination. The swell direction is from the ENE, which is a bit off for Barceloneta’s favourite ESE direction.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The rest of the second week shows nothing but tiny, weak swells from the ENE and NE, all with periods of 4 to 7 seconds and combined energy in the single digits. The wind is a mixed bag of cross-shore and onshore, which just adds to the frustration. Even the glassy mornings on the 13th and 14th of September are met with barely a ripple.
This is one of those blank runs that’s pretty normal for Barceloneta when the conditions aren’t lining up. There’s no true stand-out session here. The only thing worth mentioning is that Tuesday morning the 8th of September, with a glassy surface and a hint of a wave, is the best of a very bad bunch. It’s still a long shot, but if you’re desperate for a paddle, that’s your window.
Keep your chin up, forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | NE 5 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.14m | 11:28PM0.17m | 12:00PM0.15m | 11:57PM0.15m | 12:57PM0.15m | 00:27AM0.14m | 2:06PM0.15m | 1:02AM0.12m | 3:37PM0.16m | 1:52AM0.10m | 5:07PM0.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.03m | 5:27AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.04m | 5:53AM0.04m | 5:53PM0.06m | 6:24AM0.04m | 6:54PM0.07m | 7:00AM0.04m | 8:19PM0.09m | 7:47AM0.04m | 10:39PM0.09m | 8:53AM0.04m | 1:00AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSE 3 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 515 | 394 | 394 | 461 | 386 | 373 | 461 | 386 | 386 | 461 | 386 | 386 | 461 | 386 | 414 | 394 | 394 | 386 | 461 | 388 |
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