Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period, E swell with 19 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 Friday (Jul 17) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 17th 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 be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a tough watch for surf around here. The swell is barely a whisper and the good slots are few and far between.
We’ve got a real dry spell ahead. From today, Tuesday, July 14th, right through to the end of the month, there’s not a single standout session on the cards. The first week is basically a write-off, with tiny, weak waves and mostly onshore or cross-shore winds messing things up. The water is sitting at 79°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s the only highlight.
Looking at the only spot in the guide, Barceloneta – it’s a beginner break that’s inconsistent, and it lives up to that here. The best you can hope for is a tiny, glassy knee-high wave on the morning of Thursday, July 16th, with a 1.0ft swell from the SSW and a period of 4 seconds. That’s more of a float than a surf. The wave energy is next to nothing, just 4 (weak energy). It’s not worth paddling out for.
There’s a brief flicker of something on the morning of Thursday, July 23rd, and Friday, July 24th, with a 2ft to 2ft swell from the SE and E, and glassy conditions. The period is still short, around 4 seconds, and the energy is low (11 and 12). It’s only a slight improvement – still tiny, but at least clean.
The only real change in the whole 16-day window hits on the afternoon of Monday, July 27th. A 5ft swell from the NE shows up, with a 7-second period. The combined energy jumps to 317 (moderate wave energy). But here’s the kicker: it’s raining, the wind is a gentle cross-onshore, and the conditions are choppy. That size, for a beginner spot like Barceloneta, is a bit much, and the messy wind makes it a real slog. It’s not the clean, fun wave you’d want.
After that, the swell drops back to nothing for the last couple of days of July. Honestly, for this break, a blank run like this is pretty normal. Don’t hold your breath. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a “leave the board in the car” kind of fortnight.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed night, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | NE 7 | E 4 | — | — | NE 4 | ESE 3 | E 3 | — |
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 kJ | 18 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:31AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.24m | 9:21AM0.10m | 10:58PM0.24m | 10:11AM0.10m | 11:42PM0.24m | 11:02AM0.10m | 00:22AM0.22m | 11:58AM0.10m | 1:01AM0.21m | 1:00PM0.10m | 1:35AM0.18m | 2:14PM0.11m | 2:07AM0.16m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:36PM-0.01m | 5:14AM0.06m | 3:23PM-0.01m | 6:01AM0.06m | 4:08PM-0.01m | 6:45AM0.06m | 4:53PM0.00m | 7:26AM0.06m | 5:39PM0.02m | 8:03AM0.05m | 6:28PM0.04m | 8:38AM0.05m | 7:24PM0.07m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSW 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | — | E 4 | — | — | — | ESE 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 18 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ENE 4 | SSW 3 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SW 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 4 | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 5 | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 709 | 930 | 148 | 851 | 939 | 649 | 425 | 1124 | 910 | 926 | 884 | 714 | 373 | 851 | 528 | 536 | 921 | 675 | 386 | 405 | 374 |
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