Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NE swell with 166 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Sep 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, this time with the numbers you might be used to.
For the next week and a half, it's pretty flat and uninspiring. From now until the morning of Wednesday the 25th of September, there’s just nothing doing. A real dead patch, with only tiny dribbles that won't get you out of your wetsuit. You’re looking at a solid 11-day gap of poor conditions before things finally wake up.
Then, on the morning of Wednesday the 25th of September, we finally get a pulse. It’s small, at 3ft, coming from the ESE with an 8-second period. The energy is still weak (88), but the wind is glassy with a NNE breeze. It’s surfable but very ordinary.
The real standout window opens on the morning of Saturday the 26th of September. This is your best bet. At Barceloneta, we’ve got a clean 4ft swell rolling in from the SE, with a 7-second period. The wind is glassy from the WNW, so the surface will be smooth. The combined swell energy is moderate at 202, so there’s enough push for a fun session. It’s a bit small for anything epic, but clean and rideable. Just be aware, this spot can get a crowd sometimes, so get in early.
Sunday the 27th of September morning is also worth a mention. Another 5ft swell from the ESE with glassy offshore winds from the NW. The energy is moderate at 241. Again, clean conditions and a bit more size than Saturday morning, but it might be a little too much for beginners.
Monday the 28th of September morning holds similar promise with 5ft from the E and glassy conditions from the NW, with strong moderate energy (331). Good solid surf on offer.
Now, a quick note on the water. The anomaly for the 14th of September was recorded at 3°C warmer than normal, so it's notably warmer than average for this time of year.
After that, the consistency drops off into the second week with more marginal conditions and onshore winds. The morning of the 29th of September has some size at 6ft from the ESE, but the wind is cross-on from the ENE, making it a bit lumpy.
So, to sum it up: the morning of Saturday the 26th of September is the standout. Get on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 2 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | ENE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | NE 7 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 166 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:18PM0.15m | 12:04PM0.16m | 11:40PM0.13m | 12:51PM0.16m | 11:57PM0.11m | 1:49PM0.16m | 00:05AM0.10m | 3:07PM0.15m | 4:43PM0.15m | 6:00PM0.16m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:24PM0.05m | 5:30AM0.04m | 6:14PM0.07m | 5:52AM0.04m | 7:14PM0.08m | 6:18AM0.04m | 8:48PM0.09m | 6:50AM0.05m | 7:43AM0.05m | 9:16AM0.06m | 2:27AM0.08m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:53 | — | — | 7:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | ENE 6 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | E 3 | SE 3 | — | SSE 3 | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 5 | 11 | 7 | 27 | 6 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | NE 7 | S 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SW 4 | — | — | NE 7 | N 7 | — | — | S 6 | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | S 3 | — | — | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | 16 | 166 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 386 | 394 | 919 | 394 | 114 | 461 | 351 | 12 | 58 | 202 | 351 | 414 | 202 | 60 | 461 | 335 | 374 | 461 | 386 |
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