Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 6s period, NE swell with 240 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 1.7m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s call it like it is – the outlook for Barceloneta over the next 16 days is a total bummer. There’s a big gap of flat, junk conditions right at the start, and honestly, there’s no real standout swell to get stoked about. The water is sitting at 81°, which is way warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a dip will feel nice.
The first possible surf shows up on Wednesday morning, the 9th of September. We’ve got a tiny bit of swell pushing in at 4 ft from the ENE, but it’s short period at 6 seconds. The wind is cross-on from the NE at 9 mph, making it choppy. Combined wave energy is weak at 114, so you’re looking at small, bumpy waves. Not worth paddling out for.
The best chance for anything clean comes on Thursday morning, the 10th of September. The wind turns glassy from the WNW at 3 mph, but the swell is tiny – only 1 ft from the E with a period of 5 seconds. Energy is a measly 7. It’s flat, clean, and pretty much unrideable. The afternoon is glassy too, but again, just 1 ft.
After that, we hit another flat spell. From Friday the 11th through to the 17th of September, there’s almost nothing – mostly zeros in the energy column. A few small bumps appear on the 17th, with 1 ft from the SSE, but the period is a pathetic 3 seconds. Even with glassy conditions, that’s a lake.
The final week doesn’t offer much hope either. On the 18th and 19th, there’s a tiny 1 ft swell from the SE, but it’s onshore wind from the ESE at 9 mph, so it’s messy junk. The 21st of September sees a glassy morning, with 1 ft from the ENE at 5 seconds, but again, barely a ripple.
For a spot that’s exposed to the ESE, the optimum swell direction is there, but the size just isn’t. This is a long run of poor surf, and it’s the kind of blank spell that happens here. The beach break setup is too small and weak for any real surfing – if you’re keen on getting wet, it might be better for a longboard or a swim. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing on a few of those breezy afternoons.
Stay patient, mate. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s nothing to run for.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | S 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | E 7 | E 5 | NE 5 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | WSW 3 | WSW 3 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 0 | 25 | 84 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 8:05PM0.21m | 7:43AM0.10m | 8:46PM0.22m | 8:30AM0.12m | 9:22PM0.22m | 9:14AM0.13m | 9:56PM0.20m | 9:57AM0.14m | 10:26PM0.19m | 10:39AM0.15m | 10:53PM0.17m | 11:20AM0.16m | 11:18PM0.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04AM0.06m | 1:31PM0.01m | 3:33AM0.05m | 2:20PM0.01m | 4:00AM0.04m | 3:06PM0.01m | 4:24AM0.04m | 3:52PM0.02m | 4:47AM0.04m | 4:37PM0.04m | 5:09AM0.04m | 5:24PM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — |
mm | — | — | 3 | 7 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 5 | SSW 6 | ENE 8 | E 5 | E 5 | E 4 | — | — | E 7 | E 5 | SW 4 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 25 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 6 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 4 | NE 7 | — | N 6 | — | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 7 | — | E 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | W 4 | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | NE 5 | ESE 3 | — | WNW 2 | — | SW 3 | — | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | 84 | 50 | — | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 232 | 53 | 287 | 60 | 60 | 260 | 202 | 359 | 461 | 347 | 114 | 561 | 202 | 386 | 461 | 387 | 386 | 417 | 386 |
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