Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with 82 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The surf forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s see what we’ve got for the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch for a wave. We’ve got a long, dry gap before anything even looks remotely rideable, and even then, conditions are a mess. The water is sitting at a warm 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a real anomaly of 4°.
First up, the only real window of opportunity comes on Friday, August 21st, in the morning. We’ve got a weak little pulse from the south-southwest, about 4ft, coming in with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is weak at 154, so it’s not packing much punch. The good news is the wind is light and offshore from the west at 6 mph, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. This is a beginner-friendly spot, but it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting around for the sets. Expect crowds to be possible. After that morning window, the wind swings onshore and the whole thing falls apart.
After that, it’s a total dead zone. From Friday afternoon all the way through to Thursday, August 28th, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell drops to flat, the wind is all over the place, and the odd bump is just too small and messy to bother with. That’s a solid week of nothing.
Then, on Friday, August 28th, we get a slight bump in the morning. A 4ft swell from the east, with a period of 6 seconds, brings moderate energy (114). But the wind is onshore from the east at 6 mph, which will put a chop on it. The wave comment says it all: poor surf conditions. It’s just not clean.
The rest of the forecast is a write-off. We see a few more days of tiny, disorganized swell and onshore winds, including a couple of days with glassy conditions but no wave energy at all. The biggest spike comes on Saturday, September 5th in the afternoon, with a 6ft swell from the north-east, period of 7 seconds, and strong energy at 460. But the wind is cross-onshore at 9 mph, making it choppy. It’s borderline kite-surfing weather, not paddle surfing.
The honest truth is, there’s no standout session here. If you’re desperate for a splash, that Friday morning on the 21st is your best (and only) bet. Otherwise, save your energy because the ocean is taking a nap.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 5 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 6 |
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 kJ | 62 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 80 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 5:40PM0.15m | 6:44PM0.16m | 7:37PM0.17m | 6:17AM0.09m | 8:12PM0.18m | 7:05AM0.10m | 8:46PM0.19m | 7:47AM0.10m | 9:15PM0.20m | 8:26AM0.11m | 9:43PM0.20m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.05m | 2:54AM0.09m | 11:29AM0.04m | 3:02AM0.08m | 12:30PM0.04m | 3:16AM0.08m | 1:13PM0.02m | 3:36AM0.07m | 1:53PM0.02m | 3:57AM0.07m | 2:30PM0.01m | 4:18AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SE 3 | SE 3 | — | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 62 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 80 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | NE 7 | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | SSW 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | SSW 4 | SE 6 | SSW 4 | — | NE 5 | ENE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | E 5 |
| kJ | 13 | 15 | 15 | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 3 | 88 | 17 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 206 | 228 | 386 | 461 | 373 | 386 | 583 | 417 | 709 | 675 | 215 | 228 | 235 | 235 | 386 | 391 | 561 | 211 | 211 | 0 |
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