Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, E swell with 49 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 14) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 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 – if you’re looking to get wet in the Barcelona area over the next couple of weeks, you’re gonna be doing more waiting than surfing. We’re looking at a long, flat spell to kick things off, and the real action doesn’t show up for a while.
For the first week and a bit, honestly, it’s a write-off. Starting from this Sunday, September 13th, right through to the end of the following week, the waves are just not playing ball. We’re talking days of nothing but tiny, weak ripples – if that. The combined swell energy is barely registering, often below 30 (weak energy). There are a few moments of glassy conditions, like Monday the 14th morning with a light offshore from the WNW and the 15th morning with a glassy NW breeze, but there’s simply no swell to ride. On the 16th and 17th we see a little bump of 1 ft to 2 ft, but it’s from the ESE or SSW with a short period under 6 seconds, and the wind is messy cross-on or onshore. It’s all “poor surf conditions” time after time, so you’re better off leaving the board in the car.
Now, if you’re looking for a true standout, the only thing that saves this whole outlook is Friday the 25th of September. We get a real pulse of energy. The morning at Barceloneta looks like it could be the pick of the entire 16 days, but with a massive caveat. The swell jumps to 7 ft from the ENE with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to 431 (moderate to strong). However, the data tells us the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That 7 ft is gonna be a washing machine on a beach break like Barceloneta, especially with a short period and a cross-on breeze. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s going to be a messy, powerful closeout. The afternoon hangs in there at 6 ft with a 9-second period and 466 energy, but it’s still cross-on and only “marginal.” If you’re a seasoned charger, Friday morning is your very small, very risky window.
Beyond that, we trail off again. The 26th and 27th are back to small, weak surf. The combined energy drops back to 74 and 105, respectively.
So that’s it. A long, flat drought, then one punchy but messy day that’s probably just for the kamikaze crew. Keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue night, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||||
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 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | NE 5 | E 4 | E 13 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 32 | 21 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 10:26PM0.19m | 10:39AM0.15m | 10:53PM0.17m | 11:20AM0.16m | 11:18PM0.15m | 12:04PM0.16m | 11:40PM0.13m | 12:51PM0.16m | 11:57PM0.11m | 1:49PM0.16m | 00:05AM0.10m | 3:07PM0.15m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:47AM0.04m | 4:37PM0.04m | 5:09AM0.04m | 5:24PM0.05m | 5:30AM0.04m | 6:14PM0.07m | 5:52AM0.04m | 7:14PM0.08m | 6:18AM0.04m | 8:48PM0.09m | 6:50AM0.05m | ||||||||
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 | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | 8:06 | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 13 | ENE 7 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 4 | — | 11 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | — | S 6 | S 6 | E 11 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | E 13 | — | S 6 | E 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 1 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | — | E 4 | ESE 4 | N 3 | NE 5 | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | E 5 |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 11 | — | 3 | — | 17 | 14 | 1 | 23 | — | 2 | 32 | 21 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 386 | 461 | 387 | 386 | 422 | 386 | 443 | 919 | 197 | 461 | 515 | 387 | 60 | 232 | 182 | 297 | 347 | 28 |
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