Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, E swell with 34 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this is a rough run for Barcelona. The whole 16-day window is one long, flat spell. There are no good surf options on offer for the entire period. The first sign of any real energy doesn’t show up until Tuesday the 25th of August, and even then, it’s just barely surfable but very ordinary.
From now until the 25th, the combined swell energy is almost non-existent, mostly sitting at single-digit values (2, 4, 6) and the wave heights are tiny, usually 0.3 ft – 2 ft. The water is cooking though, at 85°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The only break to even talk about is Barceloneta. It’s an exposed beach break, but it’s inconsistent and rarely gets any decent swell. The optimum swell direction is from the ESE, but the fetch is just not there.
Around Tuesday the 25th afternoon, things finally stir. A small SSW swell rolls in at 2 ft with a period of 6 seconds, pushing the combined energy up to 40 – still weak. The wind is a light offshore from the WNW, so the surface is clean. But it’s a short period swell, so don’t expect any real shape. It’s surfable waves but very ordinary conditions, and it’s only a 1 out of 10 on quality. It’s not worth paddling out for unless you’re desperate for a splash.
The next day, Wednesday the 26th morning, you get a clean 1 ft from the SE with a light offshore wind, but the energy drops to 7. Again, it’s tiny.
To be honest, this stretch looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer. The wind is mostly onshore or cross shore, and the waves are too weak and small. For a true blank run like this, it’s fairly normal for the area – Barcelona can go quiet for long stretches. Forecasts can change, but right now, your best bet is to wait and watch.
Stay patient,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Fri night, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | ESE 3 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 4 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:29AM0.10m | 9:53PM0.23m | 9:18AM0.11m | 10:32PM0.23m | 10:05AM0.11m | 11:08PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.12m | 11:41PM0.20m | 11:41AM0.13m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:33PM0.13m | 00:38AM0.16m | 1:34PM0.14m | 1:00AM0.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:28PM-0.01m | 4:45AM0.05m | 3:14PM-0.01m | 5:19AM0.05m | 3:58PM0.00m | 5:50AM0.05m | 4:43PM0.02m | 6:18AM0.05m | 5:28PM0.03m | 6:45AM0.05m | 6:17PM0.06m | 7:11AM0.05m | 7:14PM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | E 4 | ESE 3 | SE 6 | SE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 | S 5 | S 6 | — | NE 5 | SE 7 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | — | ENE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 4 | — | — | ESE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 14 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 387 | 561 | 405 | 386 | 461 | 398 | 505 | 908 | 417 | 461 | 561 | 386 | 480 | 394 | 374 | 297 | 297 | 374 | 297 | 912 | 182 |
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