Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period, E swell with 20 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 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Barcelona's got cookin' for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim outlook for Barceloneta. We're looking at a long, dry spell with hardly any swell to speak of for the first ten days or so. The water is sitting at a warm 81.5°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only good news. From Tuesday the 4th right through to the morning of Sunday the 16th, every single report is calling it "poor surf conditions." You'll see a few tiny waves here and there, mostly under 1.3ft, but with periods so short you can barely call it a swell. The combined energy is practically non-existent, often just 0 or 1. It's a total struggle for anything rideable.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the afternoon of Monday the 18th of August. We finally get a bit of life with a 1.6ft swell from the SE, but here's the interesting bit – the period jumps to 9 seconds and the combined energy hits 70. That's still weak, but it's a start. The wind is light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. It's surfable, but you'd be hard-pressed to call it a standout.
The best of a pretty average bunch looks like Wednesday morning, the 19th of August. The swell picks up a touch to 3ft from the ESE with a period of 7 seconds, giving us a combined energy of 80. The wind stays light and cross-off, so the wave faces should be clean. It's still small, and the short period means it'll be a bit lumpy, but it's the biggest, cleanest wave we're going to see in this entire 16-day window. For a beginner, this might actually be a fun little session, but anyone with experience will be a bit frustrated.
Overall, it's a tough run. The swell is just too small and weak for most of the period. If you're desperate for a paddle, the 19th is your best bet, but don't expect any magic.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | SSW 6 | E 4 | — | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SW 5 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 7 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 4 | ENE 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:12PM0.12m | 1:10AM0.16m | 2:26PM0.13m | 1:45AM0.14m | 3:57PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.13m | 5:23PM0.16m | 6:36PM0.18m | 5:16AM0.10m | 7:35PM0.20m | 6:33AM0.10m | 8:25PM0.22m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM0.06m | 8:01AM0.04m | 7:48PM0.08m | 8:45AM0.04m | 9:38PM0.10m | 9:41AM0.04m | 11:56PM0.10m | 10:42AM0.03m | 1:39AM0.09m | 11:46AM0.02m | 2:44AM0.07m | 12:46PM0.01m | 3:27AM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 6 | E 4 | — | SSW 7 | E 4 | SW 5 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 5 | — | — | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 2 | ESE 3 | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 2 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | E 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 20 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 639 | 884 | 405 | 387 | 561 | 387 | 349 | 461 | 351 | 114 | 908 | 386 | 349 | 824 | 398 | 505 | 581 | 411 | 505 | 461 | 386 |
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