Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 4s period, NE swell with 24 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for your local stretch of sand.
Honestly, it's a tough pill to swallow, but we're looking at a long, dry spell for any proper surf. Starting now through the 24th of August, there's barely a whisper of swell energy. We're talking days and days of flat, small, and choppy conditions. On the 11th and 12th, the water is an incredibly warm 84°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year, but there's simply no waves to enjoy it in. It’s a frustrating stretch of light wind and glassy mornings that just don't deliver anything rideable.
We finally see a pulse of life kicking in towards the end of the month. The action starts to look a little interesting on the morning of Sunday, the 24th of August. The wind will be light and offshore from the west, which is a major positive for getting clean, open faces. Barceloneta will see some small, but surfable, waves of about 2ft from the southeast with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is still weak (61), but it’s a start. This won't be anything epic, but after the drought, a few little runners will be welcome. The 25th of August morning sees another similar pulse, with offshore winds and knee-high swell (3ft) from the south-southwest with a period of 7 seconds - it's still ordinary, but surfable (combined swell energy 75).
As for a standout, the best of a very meager bunch will be Monday the 24th of August. It's not a day to call friends about, but the offshore wind and a tiny bit of shape from the SE swell is as good as it gets in this outlook. The crowds at Barceloneta can be a pain sometimes, so expect some company for the few small waves on offer. This is a beginner-level wave anyway, and with the swell barely 2ft, it's totally safe for a learner to get their first glide.
So, save the quiver for last week of August. Before that, might be worth dusting off the kite gear if you swing that way, because the wind and flat water setup is more suited to that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 6 | SE 5 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 3 | E 3 | NE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:11PM0.23m | 8:29AM0.10m | 9:53PM0.23m | 9:18AM0.11m | 10:32PM0.23m | 10:05AM0.11m | 11:08PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.12m | 11:41PM0.20m | 11:41AM0.13m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:33PM0.13m | 00:38AM0.16m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:39PM-0.00m | 4:08AM0.06m | 2:28PM-0.01m | 4:45AM0.05m | 3:14PM-0.01m | 5:19AM0.05m | 3:58PM0.00m | 5:50AM0.05m | 4:43PM0.02m | 6:18AM0.05m | 5:28PM0.03m | 6:45AM0.05m | 6:17PM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SE 5 | — | SW 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 3 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | E 3 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 6 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 561 | 398 | 386 | 561 | 405 | 417 | 461 | 398 | 536 | 561 | 398 | 505 | 394 | 386 | 386 | 448 | 394 | 386 | 386 | 277 |
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