Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period, NE swell with 13 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a coffee and listen up, it's Rusty.
Look, I gotta be straight with you—the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for Barceloneta. The ocean's basically taking a nap. We’ve got a long, quiet stretch from now until the end of July, with barely a ripple to speak of. The first few days are a total write-off, with hardly any energy in the water. The combined swell energy is a pathetic 0 to 1 (weak), so don't even bother waxing up for a while.
The pattern is a lot of glassy mornings, which is a tease, but the swell just isn't there. Monday the 20th through Wednesday the 22nd of July sees tiny, short-period windswell, mostly under 2 ft, with onshore or cross-onshore winds from the SE and E. It’s a frustrating mix of clean but flat, or choppy and flat.
We get a bit of a pulse around the 29th of July, Wednesday morning. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the E, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 140 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-onshore from the NE at 6 mph. It’s not great, but it’s the most we’ve seen. By Wednesday afternoon, the wind picks up to 12 mph from the E, making it choppy. The 30th of July has a similar vibe, 4 ft from the ENE but with a cross-shore wind. None of this is worth a special trip.
July 31st, Friday morning, is the best of a bad bunch. Glassy conditions with a 2 ft swell from the ESE, but the energy is tiny (23 - weak). By the time we hit August, it’s back to a flat spell with no surf at all from the 1st to the 4th.
Honestly, Barceloneta is an inconsistent spot, and this forecast proves it. There is no standout window here. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so you won't need a winter suit, but you will need a lot of patience. If you’re desperate, the 29th of July morning has the most size, but it’s not clean. For the rest of us, it’s a good time to check the forecast again in a few days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 2 | SE 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 3 | NE 4 | E 3 | ENE 5 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSW 4 | E 6 | ENE 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 1:35AM0.18m | 2:14PM0.11m | 2:07AM0.16m | 3:38PM0.12m | 2:38AM0.14m | 5:05PM0.13m | 6:21PM0.15m | 7:12PM0.16m | 5:15AM0.10m | 7:57PM0.17m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:38AM0.05m | 7:24PM0.07m | 9:11AM0.05m | 8:46PM0.09m | 9:46AM0.05m | 10:43PM0.10m | 10:29AM0.05m | 1:06AM0.10m | 11:12AM0.04m | 2:32AM0.09m | 12:01PM0.04m | 3:10AM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | S 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | SSW 4 | E 6 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 2 | — | — | E 3 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | E 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 389 | 461 | 394 | 390 | 461 | 394 | 147 | 422 | 398 | 387 | 1005 | 398 | 335 | 930 | 414 | 939 | 913 | 830 |
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