Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, ENE swell with 35 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) 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 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 25) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 24th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Well, I gotta be straight with ya – it’s a tough stretch ahead for Barceloneta. The next 16 days are looking pretty grim for anything you’d call a proper surf. We’ve got a long, dry patch from today, Sunday 19 July, right through until the end of the month with barely a ripple worth talking about. The swell energy is essentially zero for the first week and a half, with readings like 0, 1, and 2 (weak energy) – just flat, mate. The water's sitting at 80°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll be a nice swim.
The real problem is that when we do finally see a pulse of energy, it’s just not going to deliver. The first real sign of life comes on Thursday 30 July morning. We’ve got a small 4ft swell from the ENE, period only 5 seconds – that’s short-period wind-slop, not groundswell. The combined energy is a weak 69 (weak energy). The wind is light offshore from the WNW, so it’ll be clean, but the wave quality is described as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions." It’s not great, but it’s the best we’ll see.
Thursday afternoon the swell bumps up to 5ft with a combined energy of 194 (moderate wave energy), but the wind swings onshore from the S at 9 mph, turning it into a messy cross-shore chop. That’s a pass for me.
The following days, Friday 31 July and Saturday 1 August, offer similar small, weak swells – 3ft to 3ft from the ESE, with periods around 5 to 7 seconds. The energy is still low, between 51 and 89 (weak energy). The mornings see light offshore winds, which will keep it clean, but it’s tiny and weak. These are days for a longboard or a foamie, if you’re desperate.
The break itself, Barceloneta, is a beginner spot that’s inconsistent and gets crowded sometimes. The best swell direction for it is ESE, and that’s what we’re getting on those late-month mornings, so at least the angle is right. But with the tiny size, there’s just no push.
Sunday 2 August and Monday 3 August drop right back off again – 1ft and 1.0ft with weak energy. It’s pretty much over.
Honestly, the only standout, if you can call it that, is Thursday 30 July morning. The combo of a 4ft ENE swell with a light offshore WNW wind will give you the cleanest, most rideable waves of the whole period. It’s still small, but it’s the only time the stars nearly align. If you’ve got a longboard, it might be worth a paddle. Otherwise, give it a miss.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Mon night, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | ESE 2 | — | — | S 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 5 | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | ENE 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 6 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 1:00PM0.10m | 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 | 8:03AM0.05m | 6:28PM0.04m | 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 | |||||||
 |  |  | | |  | | |  | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
 | 6:33 | — | — | 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 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | S 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | E 3 | NE 5 | E 6 | ENE 5 | E 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | — | E 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 3 | — | ESE 2 | — | — | E 2 | — | E 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 646 | 1417 | 398 | 387 | 461 | 405 | 389 | 461 | 398 | 387 | 461 | 398 | 405 | 561 | 405 | 60 | 528 | 260 | 655 | 1515 | 960 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Catalunia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Barceloneta surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Barceloneta Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Barceloneta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barceloneta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barceloneta surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barceloneta) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barceloneta may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Barceloneta is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Ciutat Vella. If you plan a holiday in Catalunia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ciutat Vella. Ciutat Vella has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest