Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, ENE swell with 58 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are looking pretty flat for Barcelona. We've got a long stretch of nothing special, so let's keep expectations low.
The pattern is clear: we're in a persistent run of tiny, weak swell and messy wind. Most of the time, the waves are just too small to bother with. There's a real gap from now until around the 24th of July where the surf is basically non-existent. You'll see a few tiny bumps on the 21st of July Tuesday morning with a clean 2ft from the ENE, but it's weak, with a combined energy of just (6) – barely enough to get you wet. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about.
The only time this outlook offers anything is on the morning of Friday the 24th of July. That's your standout. The wind goes offshore from the W at 15 km/h, cleaning things up nicely. We'll see a 3ft swell from the ENE, but it's a short period of 5 seconds, so it's not going to have much push. The combined energy is still weak at (39), but it's the best we've got. The break is Barceloneta, which is inconsistent and exposed, so this is a rare moment where it might be worth a paddle. It's a beginner spot, and with the small size, it's fine for learning, but don't expect any power. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so you might have some company.
After that, it's back to small, choppy conditions and more flat spells. The morning of Wednesday the 29th of July brings another 2ft from the SE with glassy conditions, but it's still a weak (33) energy. Too far out to get excited about, but it's a glimmer.
Overall, if you're desperate, the 24th of July Friday morning is the only real window. Otherwise, the forecast is for small, clean, and weak or just flat. It's a typical blank run for this area.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | SE 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | SW 5 | ESE 3 | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 5 | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:42PM0.24m | 11:02AM0.10m | 00:22AM0.22m | 11:58AM0.10m | 1:01AM0.21m | 1:00PM0.10m | 1:35AM0.18m | 2:14PM0.11m | 2:07AM0.16m | 3:38PM0.12m | 2:38AM0.14m | 5:05PM0.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:45AM0.06m | 4:53PM0.00m | 7:26AM0.06m | 5:39PM0.02m | 8:03AM0.05m | 6:28PM0.04m | 8:38AM0.05m | 7:24PM0.07m | 9:11AM0.05m | 8:46PM0.09m | 9:46AM0.05m | 10:43PM0.10m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | ESE 3 | — | E 3 | — | SW 5 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 | — | — | ESE 4 | E 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | S 3 | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | E 3 | — | ESE 2 | E 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 5 | — | — | SE 2 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 767 | 727 | 1119 | 910 | 1529 | 979 | 534 | 646 | 717 | 405 | 403 | 461 | 394 | 387 | 461 | 202 | 335 | 543 | 210 |
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