Barceloneta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what Barcelona is offering up.

First thing, I’ll be honest: the next two and a half weeks are mostly a bust. Water temp is sitting around 82°, which is much warmer than it ought to be—almost three degrees above the norm—so that’s a strange start. But the surf? Hardly anything. We’re looking at a long, flat stretch starting now. From Monday the 7th right through to the middle of the month, it’s either flat or tiny, useless bumps with zero wave energy. A few mornings on the 14th and 15th have offshore wind, but with combined wave energy readings of barely 1 or 2, you’d be wasting your time.

The only moment things wake up a bit is around Thursday the 17th afternoon. A pulse of swell hits 2.0m from the ENE, with a moderate combined wave energy of 353. But don’t be fooled—the wind is cross-onshore and it’s choppy, messy stuff. That’s only for the hardcore crowd who don’t mind a battle, and even then, it’s not good.

There’s one small window on Friday morning the 18th at Barceloneta. You’ll see a tiny 0.8m swell from the ENE, period of 7 seconds, and glassy conditions with a light westerly breeze. Combined wave energy is a weak 66, but for a spot that’s usually inconsistent, a glassy morning gives you a chance at a few clean, knee-high rollers. It’s small enough for beginners, so if you’re just getting started, that’s your session. For the rest of us, there’s nothing else worth paddling for—the following days are just wind-affected dribble or flat.

If you’re itching for something, look at the 22nd—Tuesday morning has a good offshore from the NW at 15 mph and clean skies, but the swell is only 0.4m with an 8-second period and energy of 22. That’s more of a kite-surfing breeze than a surfable wave.

So here’s the nutshell: For the next 16 days, Barcelona is mostly a dead zone for surf. The absolute best you’ll get is a few weak, clean little waves on Friday the 18th morning. Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait.

Rusty.

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