Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, E swell with 12 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 2PM. 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 | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be honest from the start: this is a tough one. Right now, through the next 16 days, the surf scene is looking pretty flat. If you’re chasing waves, you’re going to be waiting a long time. There’s a big gap of nothing on offer for the first week, and even when tiny bits of swell show up, it’s not going to be anything to write home about.
Looking at the whole picture, the water temp is sitting at 82°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s a nice thing for a paddle, but it won’t help the waves.
The only break in the mix is Barceloneta. It’s an exposed spot, inconsistent, and best for beginners. The swell direction it needs is from the ESE, but nothing really lines up.
For the first week, from Friday July 31st right through to Saturday August 8th, it’s a write-off. Mostly zero swell, with the occasional 0.7ft to 1.0ft of junk. The combined energy is barely a whisper, with numbers like 2 to 12 (weak energy). Winds are a mix, but the swell is so small it doesn’t matter. The best you could hope for is a glassy morning on Saturday August 1st with a 0.7ft, 4 second westerly windswell, but that’s barely a ripple.
The second week brings a little more hope, but it’s still tiny. Sunday August 9th morning has a glassy 0.7ft from the ESE with a 4 second period, and combined energy of just 1 (weak). That’s not a wave. Monday August 10th morning has a clean 0.3ft from the south, period 6 seconds, energy 1 (weak). Again, not surfable.
The only small spike is on Monday August 3rd afternoon, where we get 2ft from the east, period 4 seconds, and energy of 12 (weak). But the wind is onshore from the east at 12 mph, making it a messy, choppy crumbler. Not worth paddling out for.
There is no standout session. No day where the swell, wind, and quality all click. The whole 16 days is a long stretch of quiet. For a place like Barceloneta, this kind of blank run is unfortunately pretty normal. The forecasts can change, but right now, the board stays in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | SE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | E 3 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 3:57PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 8:45AM0.04m | 9:38PM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 4 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | E 3 | — | SSW 5 | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 4 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 877 | 1590 | 386 | 398 | 461 | 387 | 386 | 1133 | 417 | 585 | 845 | 389 | 347 | 884 | 448 | 585 | 1105 | 639 | 639 | 830 | 706 |
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