Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NE swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The surf forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's talk about Barcelona. Truth be told, we've got a pretty grim run ahead. The next two weeks are mostly flat and ugly. Looking at the whole 16-day window, it's a long stretch of tiny, weak swells and very ordinary conditions.
The first few days are basically a write-off. Friday the 28th through to the end of August is just small, messy, and not worth your time. The combined energy is rock bottom, barely registering (12 to 15), with short-period windswell that'll just wash onshore.
There’s a big gap of days with nothing good. The water’s sitting at about 82°, which is over 4° warmer than usual – feels like a bath.
We finally see a tiny pulse on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Barceloneta might show a bit of life in the morning with a north-easterly 4ft swell and light offshore wind from the NW (6 mph). The combined energy jumps to a moderate 104, so there's a little grunt there, but it's a short period (6 seconds) and the break here is inconsistent. It's a beginner wave at the best of times, and 4ft won't scare anyone, but the clean morning window is your only real look.
After that, it's back to the doldrums. The second week of September is a graveyard of tiny 0.7ft to 2ft swells with poor winds – mostly cross or onshore. The morning of Thursday the 10th offers a glimmer: a 4ft southerly swell with a 7-second period and glassy conditions. The combined energy is a moderate 177, but it's again just a flash in the pan for a beach break that doesn't handle southerly swell as well as an east-north-easterly.
Honestly, the only half-decent moments are the Wednesday 2nd morning and that Thursday 10th morning. Neither is a standout. Barceloneta is a beach break, and with these small southerly and easterly swells, the shape is going to be weak. The crowds can be there sometimes, but with surf this small, it'll be quiet.
This is just how it goes here. The setup doesn't look good for paddle surfing, but if the wind picks up in the afternoons, kite surfers might find something to play on. The next week and a half looks like a total bust. Hang up the board and go for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 7 | NE 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | S 3 | E 3 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 9 | 36 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:10PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.13m | 10:36PM0.20m | 10:27AM0.13m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:06PM0.01m | 4:40AM0.06m | 3:43PM0.02m | 5:03AM0.05m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 6 | SSW 7 | ENE 4 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | ENE 7 | ENE 5 | E 4 | E 4 | WSW 3 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 9 | 36 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | WNW 4 | SW 7 | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | NE 8 | E 6 | SE 6 | ENE 5 | E 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | E 3 | NE 6 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 23 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 88 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 319 | 386 | 386 | 461 | 386 | 386 | 515 | 386 | 386 | 461 | 386 | 386 | 394 | 389 | 0 | 414 | 60 | 60 | 351 | 186 |
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