Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, E swell with 9 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.6m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 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 the next couple of weeks, and I gotta be straight with ya—it’s a quiet spell.
Right off the bat, we’re looking at a serious drought. The first few days are a total write-off. Sunday the 2nd? Flat as a pancake with glassy conditions, but not a ripple to ride. That carries right through the start of the week. You won’t see anything worth paddling out for until maybe the middle of the first week, and even then, it’s a whisper.
Honestly, this whole 16-day stretch is a struggle. We’ve got tiny, wind-affected slop, mostly under 2 ft and with weak energy readings that barely nudge the dial (like 3 to 13 in the combined energy). The direction flops around, the periods are short—around 3 to 4 seconds—so it’s just wind chop, not real swell. The water temperature is sitting at about 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t mean much when there’s no surf.
There’s one little glimmer, and I mean *little*. On Sunday the 16th, we get a tiny bump. The morning shows a 2 ft swell from the SE with a 5-second period and clean conditions thanks to a light offshore wind. The combined energy is still weak (24), but it’s the best we see. By the afternoon it’s 3 ft from the E, a 4-second period, and still clean with a moderate breeze—energy climbs a bit to 28. For a beginner, this is your window. Barceloneta is an exposed beach break, and with that tiny swell and clean winds, it’s the only time you might find a couple of knee-high crumbly waves. But don’t kid yourself—it’s not a standout. It’s just the least bad option. And remember, this is a spot that’s inconsistent by nature, so a blank run like this isn’t totally out of the ordinary for the area.
Other than that one morning, it’s a ghost town. The second week is equally grim, with most days flat or offering micro-swell that’s blown out. For the next two weeks, keep the board in the car for a quick check, but honestly? You’re better off finding something else to do. The forecast can always change, so don’t lose hope entirely, but this looks like a long, quiet period for Barcelona.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | E 4 | ENE 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | S 3 | — | SSW 2 | NE 4 | — | SW 3 | S 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:18AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:11PM0.12m | 00:39AM0.18m | 1:12PM0.12m | 1:10AM0.16m | 2:26PM0.13m | 1:45AM0.14m | 3:57PM0.14m | 2:31AM0.13m | 5:23PM0.16m | 6:36PM0.18m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 5:08PM0.03m | 6:56AM0.06m | 5:49PM0.04m | 7:26AM0.05m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ENE 4 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 6 | SE 4 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | E 4 | — | E 3 | E 4 | — | E 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | SSW 2 | SSW 2 | — | SW 3 | SW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 389 | 625 | 398 | 585 | 709 | 389 | 389 | 884 | 625 | 585 | 561 | 387 | 387 | 461 | 461 | 386 | 908 | 398 | 414 | 717 | 411 |
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