Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 3 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, E swell with 11 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11PM. 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a bummer, if I’m honest. We’ve got a long stretch of barely-there surf and hardly any decent windows.
The water is sitting at 82° – a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, which is nice for a dip but not helping the swell situation.
We start off with a real flat spell. From Monday, 3 August right through to Saturday, 16 August, there’s just nothing doing. I’m talking tiny, weak dribbles that won’t even get you to your feet. The combined energy of all swells directed here barely registers, with values like 2 (Monday morning) and 8 (Monday afternoon). That’s a big zero for surfable waves. You’ll get a few mornings with glassy conditions, like Tuesday morning, 4 August, when the wind goes glass with a 0.5m swell from the E, but the period is a pathetic 3 seconds – it’s just a bump on the water. Not worth paddling out for.
That dead run stretches for about 14 days with no real recommendations. It’s a tough stretch for the area.
Now, there is a glimmer – if you can call it that – right at the tail end of the forecast. On Monday morning, 17 August, we might see a little pulse. The swell bumps up to 2 ft from the ESE, with a period of 5 seconds, and it’s glassy with a calm wind. The combined energy climbs to 26 – still weak, but it’s the best we’ve seen. Barceloneta is a beach break, exposed to the ESE, and this tiny swell might just produce a few crumbly little waves for the beginner crew. The crowd factor is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it won’t be a circus. The water temp is still a touch warmer than normal, so that’s a comfort.
But honestly, don’t get your hopes up. The 17th and 18th of August are the only days that flirt with anything close to rideable, and even then, it’s poor surf conditions all the way. For the rest of the time, you’re better off with a cold drink and a towel.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | E 3 | ESE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | NE 4 | SSW 2 | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
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 kJ | 2 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 12:11PM0.12m | 00:39AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.12m | 1:10AM0.16m | 2:26PM0.13m | 1:45AM0.14m | 3:57PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.13m | 5:23PM0.16m | 6:36PM0.18m | 5:16AM0.10m | 7:35PM0.20m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.04m | 7:26AM0.05m | 6:40PM0.06m | 8:01AM0.04m | 7:48PM0.08m | 8:45AM0.04m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:41AM0.04m | 11:56PM0.10m | 10:42AM0.03m | 1:39AM0.09m | 11:46AM0.02m | 2:44AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 3 | SE 4 | SSW 6 | E 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | E 3 | SW 5 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SE 4 | — | N 7 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 845 | 392 | 512 | 884 | 386 | 386 | 561 | 461 | 387 | 461 | 386 | 351 | 625 | 386 | 386 | 414 | 405 | 386 | 394 | 394 |
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