Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, E swell with 12 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 8AM. 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 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next couple of weeks look pretty grim for a paddle around Barceloneta. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, weak surf ahead, so don’t be in a rush to wax up.
The water is sitting at 81° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice float if you do go for a swim.
The first week is basically a write-off. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, we’re looking at flat to knee-high dribble. The combined swell energy is barely a whisper, often just 1 to 3 (weak energy). Winds are mostly cross or onshore, and for a spot that’s exposed to the open sea, it’s just not doing anything. The morning of Friday the 7th has a little 0.4ft from the south with a light offshore wind, but the period is short (4 seconds) and the energy is only 5 (weak). It’s clean, but not worth a dedicated session.
Then, finally, the morning of Saturday the 8th of August shows a pulse. We get a 5ft swell from the northeast, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 252 (moderate wave energy). The wind is light offshore from the WNW, so it should be clean. This is the only real standout in the whole 16-day window. It’s not a giant, but after so much nothing, that 5ft on the sets with a clean face will be a welcome sight. Keep in mind, Barceloneta is a beach break, and with a period under 8 seconds, it’ll be a bit crumbly and a bit fat, but it’s surfable. For a beginner, 5ft is getting a bit punchy, but it’s manageable.
After that, it drops back to flatness again. The morning of Thursday the 13th of August has a clean 1ft from the SSW with a light offshore, but the energy is a paltry 6 (weak). Nothing to write home about.
So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long, flat run until the 8th of August. That Saturday morning is your only real chance to get wet. Otherwise, it’s a blank run. For a spot like Barcelona, this kind of flat spell isn’t super unusual.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:20PM0.21m | 9:11AM0.11m | 10:51PM0.21m | 9:49AM0.11m | 11:19PM0.21m | 10:31AM0.11m | 11:46PM0.20m | 11:18AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:11PM0.12m | 00:39AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.12m | 1:10AM0.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:49PM0.01m | 5:08AM0.08m | 3:23PM0.00m | 5:36AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.01m | 6:02AM0.07m | 4:31PM0.01m | 6:28AM0.06m | 5:08PM0.03m | 6:56AM0.06m | 5:49PM0.04m | 7:26AM0.05m | 6:40PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | NE 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | — | — | SSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | SW 2 | — |
| kJ | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 12 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 465 | 561 | 561 | 461 | 398 | 915 | 461 | 488 | 461 | 386 | 487 | 561 | 405 | 417 | 908 | 405 | 405 | 908 | 389 |
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