Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NE swell with 132 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here with the long-range outlook for Barcelona. Let's see if the Med is gonna give us anything to work with.
Straight up, it's a pretty grim 16 days for a proper surf. The whole window is dominated by tiny, weak energy. We're looking at a massive dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. There’s nothing on offer for the first several days at all, but let’s dig into the one day that might just give you a splash.
The only window that shows any life around here is Tuesday the 1st of September. Early that morning, we might see a weak pulse of 3ft swell from the NE, and that's a big "might". The combined wave energy is a measly 95 (weak), so it’s not gonna have any punch. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it won't be holding shape for long. The saving grace is that the wind will be light offshore from the W, so it could be clean early. That’s the only point in its favour. The truth is, it’s ordinary.
For the rest of the outlook, we're looking at flat, glassy mornings and onshore, choppy afternoons. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year, nothing unusual. Honestly, for Barceloneta, this sort of blank run isn't unusual. The setup looks more interesting for a paddle board than a surfboard for the next two weeks.
It’s going to take a serious change in the weather pattern to bring any life back. Forecasts can change, but for now, keep your gear in the shed.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri night, min 24°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | NE 6 |
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 kJ | 33 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 21 | 47 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:46PM0.19m | 7:47AM0.10m | 9:15PM0.20m | 8:26AM0.11m | 9:43PM0.20m | 9:05AM0.12m | 10:10PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.13m | 10:36PM0.20m | 10:27AM0.13m | 11:02PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.14m | 11:28PM0.17m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:36AM0.07m | 1:53PM0.02m | 3:57AM0.07m | 2:30PM0.01m | 4:18AM0.06m | 3:06PM0.01m | 4:40AM0.06m | 3:43PM0.02m | 5:03AM0.05m | 4:22PM0.03m | 5:27AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.04m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | 8:36 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 7 | E 5 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 4 |
| kJ | 33 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 26 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 7 | — | SSW 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 5 | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSW 7 | E 5 | NE 5 | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | W 3 | WSW 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 9 | — | — | 3 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 21 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 386 | 389 | 386 | 456 | 387 | 147 | 60 | 319 | 386 | 386 | 461 | 386 | 386 | 461 | 386 | 394 | 394 | 0 |
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