Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 180 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period. 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 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’m gonna level with you. The next couple of weeks at Barceloneta are a tough watch. We’re staring down a long, dry spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The whole 16-day window is basically a flat, frustrating gap, with only a fleeting moment of something that could be called surfable, and even that’s a stretch.
Let’s start with the first sign of life. On Friday morning, the 21st of August, we see a small pulse of swell push in. We’re looking at a 4ft swell coming from the SSW. The period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s a weak, windswell kind of affair. The combined energy is a modest 145 (moderate wave energy), so it’s got a bit of push, but it’s not gonna light the world on fire. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the W at 6 mph, which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but only just. The water is sitting at 85°—that’s a massive 6° warmer than usual, which is very unusual for this time of year. It’s like paddling in a warm bath.
Be warned, Barceloneta is an exposed beach break, and this spot is *inconsistent*. It doesn’t fire often, and when it does, the crowds can be a problem. For a beginner spot, this is as good as it’s gonna get in this window, but it’s underwhelming.
After that Friday morning session, it falls apart again. The rest of the 16-day run is filled with tiny, weak waves—mostly under 2ft—with poor onshore or cross-shore winds. There’s a few glassy moments, like the morning of the 25th of August and the 31st of August, but with no swell to back it up, it’s just a flat, pretty lake.
For the second week, it’s more of the same. A few days with small, energy-less swells, but nothing that breaks the 3ft mark. The wind is all over the place, and the consistency is dreadful. Honestly, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for the area. Don’t hold your breath.
The only thing that might save you is a kite. With the stronger winds and the beach setup, it’s a better bet for a kite session than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | — | NE 7 | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | SSW 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 145 | 75 | 28 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 38 | 14 | 79 | 3 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 1:34PM0.14m | 1:00AM0.13m | 2:42PM0.14m | 1:17AM0.12m | 4:06PM0.14m | 1:23AM0.10m | 5:40PM0.15m | 6:44PM0.16m | 7:37PM0.17m | 6:17AM0.09m | 8:12PM0.18m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14PM0.08m | 7:39AM0.05m | 8:38PM0.09m | 8:14AM0.05m | 11:17PM0.10m | 9:07AM0.05m | 10:16AM0.05m | 2:54AM0.09m | 11:29AM0.04m | 3:02AM0.08m | 12:30PM0.04m | 3:16AM0.08m | |||||||||
 | |  | | |  |  | |  | | | |  | | | |  | | |  |  | |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 11 | 7 | 19 |
Temp °C | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 7 | — | — | SSW 5 | S 5 | SW 7 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | ENE 6 | SE 4 | SE 6 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 13 | 15 | 327 | — | 116 | 145 | 75 | 10 | 7 | 23 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | SSW 7 | SE 4 | — | E 7 | — | — | SE 4 | ENE 4 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 11 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SE 7 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | SW 7 | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | E 4 | ENE 6 | SSW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 204 | 116 | — | 215 | — | 28 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 29 | 38 | 14 | 79 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 351 | 414 | 348 | 359 | 830 | 411 | 3 | 561 | 260 | 0 | 505 | 374 | 386 | 387 | 182 | 386 | 386 | 255 | 60 | 186 | 374 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Catalunia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Barceloneta surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Barceloneta Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Barceloneta provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barceloneta can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barceloneta surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barceloneta) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barceloneta may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Barceloneta is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Ciutat Vella. If you plan a holiday in Catalunia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ciutat Vella. Ciutat Vella has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest