Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, ENE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Barcelona over the next couple of weeks. To be straight with you, it’s a pretty quiet stretch for the most part. We’ve got a long gap of tiny, weak surf with no real recommendations until the very end of the month. The first few days are all about small, short-period windswell, and the winds are mostly not doing us any favours. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there.
The first real chance to get a wave that’s worth paddling out for comes on the morning of Monday, July 28th, at Barceloneta. The swell is starting to show a bit of life with a combined energy of 85 (moderate), pushing in at 3 ft from the southeast. The wind is light offshore from the northwest, which is a major positive – it’ll keep the surface clean. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s a bit of a weak, windswell groundswell mix, but it’s surfable. It’s a beach break, so with this short period, expect some close-outs but also some fun little peaks. This is really the best on offer in the whole outlook.
The following morning, Tuesday, July 29th, also looks promising. Barceloneta will see a similar 3 ft swell from the east with a 7-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 107 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the west-southwest, keeping it clean. It’s still a small wave, but it’s the most consistent energy we see in the whole forecast. This is another standout window for a slow session.
The rest of the days are either flat, too small, or blown out. The week of July 16th to the 27th is a write-off – tiny 0.7 ft to 2 ft waves with onshore or cross-onshore winds making it choppy and messy. There’s a glassy morning on July 18th, but with only 0.7 ft and no energy, it’s not worth the paddle. Thursday, July 30th, has a glassy morning, but the swell is weak and short-period again.
So, if you’re patient, wait for the morning of the 28th or the 29th. The 29th morning is the pick of the bunch for a bit more size and energy, but both are small and clean. Crowds are possible at Barceloneta, so get there early.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Wed night, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wed 22 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 | E 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | E 4 | — | E 2 | ENE 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 5 | SE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 |
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 kJ | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-on | off | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 10:58PM0.24m | 10:11AM0.10m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:01AM0.06m | 4:08PM-0.01m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — |
 | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 35 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 4 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 5 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SW 4 | S 4 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 | E 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | E 2 | ENE 3 | — | SSE 3 | — | ENE 2 | — | — | NE 5 | SSW 2 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 649 | 913 | 1389 | 255 | 727 | 1119 | 482 | 916 | 1525 | 551 | 646 | 717 | 398 | 387 | 461 | 394 | 386 | 461 | 202 | 114 | 461 |
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