Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, E swell with 22 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.7m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s break down what we’ve got.
Honestly, mate, I’m calling a spade a spade. Over the next 16 days, from July 30th all the way to August 14th, there’s barely a pulse in the water. The wave energy never reaches more than a weak 25 (combined swell energy), and most days it’s well under 10. That’s flat-out flat.
We’re talking about Barceloneta here. The water sits at 81°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Nice for a soak, not for a surf.
For the first week, starting Thursday the 30th of July through Wednesday the 6th of August, it’s a desert. Swell heights are all under 2 ft, with periods as short as 3 to 6 seconds – tiny, weak windswell. The wind does gift us some glassy, clean mornings, like Saturday the 1st with zero wind, but there’s no wave to catch. The biggest bump we get is about 2 ft on the morning of Tuesday the 4th from the ENE, but it’s a short 4-second period. Not worth the paddle.
Then another dry spell from the 7th to the 14th of August. More glassy moments, like the morning of August 11th, but the swell is just a pathetic 0.3 ft. The highest energy we see is that 25 on the afternoon of the 4th, and a 17 on the morning of the 9th, but it’s still weak. The swell never reaches 3 ft in height for the whole 16 days.
If you’re forcing me to pick the best of a bad bunch, go for the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. You’ve got a glassy surface with a light 5 mph from the NE, and the swell is about 2 ft from the ENE (4 sec period). It’s not good, but it’s the only window. The afternoon of the 4th has the most energy (25), but onshore wind ruins it.
For the rest of it, it’s a total bust. With how consistently flat this run is, it’s one of those periods that’s more normal for this spot when the swell just doesn’t show. Leave the surfboard at home. If you’ve got a kite, maybe you’ll get a session, but there’s nothing for a paddle surfer.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 6 | E 6 | WSW 3 | — | SW 2 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | E 3 | ESE 4 | ENE 4 | E 5 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
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 kJ | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:11AM0.11m | 10:51PM0.21m | 9:49AM0.11m | 11:19PM0.21m | 10:31AM0.11m | 11:46PM0.20m | 11:18AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:11PM0.12m | 00:39AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.12m | 1:10AM0.16m | 2:26PM0.13m | 1:45AM0.14m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:23PM0.00m | 5:36AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.01m | 6:02AM0.07m | 4:31PM0.01m | 6:28AM0.06m | 5:08PM0.03m | 6:56AM0.06m | 5:49PM0.04m | 7:26AM0.05m | 6:40PM0.06m | 8:01AM0.04m | 7:48PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | WSW 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SSE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 6 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | — | — | — | SW 4 | S 6 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | E 4 | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 10 | 22 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 561 | 461 | 417 | 387 | 824 | 405 | 387 | 561 | 390 | 405 | 875 | 405 | 585 | 908 | 335 | 347 | 937 | 405 | 528 | 625 | 767 |
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