Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, SSW swell with 15 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 26th Jul) | 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 take a long, hard look at what Barceloneta has on offer for the next couple of weeks. I gotta be straight with you from the get-go: it's looking pretty grim for a paddle. There are absolutely no recommendations in the finder for the entire 16-day window, and the guidance file only lists Barceloneta as an "inconsistent" beginner spot. That's a tough combo.
The water is much warmer than normal at 82°F, a full 5°F above average for this time of year, so you won't need a wetsuit, but you will need a lot of patience.
We start off with a stormy vibe on Sunday the 26th of July. A light cross-shore SSW wind at 6 mph bumps into a tiny 1.0ft swell from the ENE with a period of only 4 seconds. The wave energy is practically non-existent. The whole week is a write-off, honestly. The swell barely shows its face, and when it does, it's ankle-snapping stuff like 0.3ft. We get glimpses of glassy conditions on the morning of the 28th and 30th of July, and a glassy morning on the 31st, but there's nothing to surf.
There's a major gap through the first week and into the start of August. A full week with nothing worth paddling out for. The only flicker of life comes on the morning of the 6th of August. We see a 4ft swell from the NE, with a period of 6 seconds, and the combined energy finally climbs to a moderate level. The wind is calm and it's glassy. But even then, the "wave comment" describes it as "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions". That's not a recommendation, it's a “maybe if you’re desperate.” The swell is small and short-period, so it’ll be weak and messy.
After that, it's back to tiny waves and onshore or cross-shore winds for the rest of the 16-day period. The end of the outlook on the 9th and 10th of August shows rain showers and a small 1ft wash. The inconsistency of this break is really hammering home.
Look, Barceloneta rarely gets good, and this 16-day window is a perfect example of a blank run. The combination of tiny swells, often poor wind direction, and the break's inconsistent nature means there really isn't a standout day. If you’re set on getting wet, the calm, glassy morning on the 6th of August offers the most potential, but keep your expectations low. With the small swell and beach break setup, the bigger breezy afternoons might be more interesting for kite surfers.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 3 | E 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | E 6 | E 7 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 4 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 3 |
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 kJ | 3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:37PM0.19m | 7:14AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.19m | 7:56AM0.10m | 9:48PM0.20m | 8:34AM0.10m | 10:20PM0.21m | 9:11AM0.11m | 10:51PM0.21m | 9:49AM0.11m | 11:19PM0.21m | 10:31AM0.11m | 11:46PM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:48PM0.03m | 3:45AM0.08m | 1:32PM0.02m | 4:10AM0.08m | 2:12PM0.01m | 4:40AM0.08m | 2:49PM0.01m | 5:08AM0.08m | 3:23PM0.00m | 5:36AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.01m | 6:02AM0.07m | 4:31PM0.01m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 34 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 35 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | ENE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | E 4 | — | — | SW 4 | E 6 | E 7 | E 6 | S 6 | S 6 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 18 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ESE 6 | E 4 | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 7 | SW 9 | SW 6 | S 6 | NE 7 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | S 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | E 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SSW 6 | — | S 4 | — | — | SSE 4 | — | — | SW 2 | SW 3 |
| kJ | 3 | 15 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 561 | 202 | 405 | 461 | 202 | 386 | 387 | 394 | 335 | 394 | 163 | 335 | 480 | 460 | 409 | 561 | 386 | 398 | 461 | 405 |
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