Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SE swell with 17 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. We’ve got a 16-day window ahead, and honestly, Barceloneta is looking like a tough stretch. The entire forecast period is a write-off for any meaningful surf. From the 9th of July all the way through to the 24th, there’s not a single decent wave on offer. Every session is flagged as “poor surf conditions,” with scores flatlining at zero. It’s a long, flat run, and that’s pretty normal for this area when the swell just doesn’t show up.
The first few days, 9th through 15th July, are a total tease. You might see tiny bumps of 0.6 ft to 2 ft on the swell height, but the energy is incredibly weak. The combined swell energy is down in the single digits to low teens (1 to 18), which is barely enough to ruffle the surface. Winds are a mixed bag – some early glassy moments on the 9th and 10th mornings with a slight air and a NW wind at 3 mph, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. For the rest of the period, it’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore breezes, adding chop to an already flat ocean.
The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there. But honestly, with the swell completely absent, it doesn’t matter much. There’s a moment on the 15th morning that’s glassy with a light ENE wind, but at 2 ft and a weak 18 energy, you’d be better off taking a nap.
From the 16th of July onward, the situation gets even worse. The swell height drops to nothing or just 0.3 ft to 0.6 ft, and the combined energy is often zero. The 21st of July morning shows a brief clean moment with a cross-off shore wind from the SW at 9 mph and a tiny 1 ft bump, but it’s followed by a moderate cross-shore chop in the afternoon. The 23rd finally sees a light offshore wind from the W at 6 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 0.6 ft. It’s all just a waiting game.
There are no standouts here, no hidden gems. The optimum swell direction is ESE, but the tiny swells we do see are mostly from the SSW or E, so they’re coming from the wrong angle anyway. For a beginner, it’s too flat to learn, and for anyone else, it’s just not worth paddling out. If you’re desperate for a paddle, you might find a glassy morning with a bit of bump, but it’s not surfing. The setup is a beach break, and with these conditions, it’s honestly more interesting for a light wind session on a kiteboard than a surfboard.
Keep your eyes on the forecasts – things can change, but this one’s a dud.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wed 15 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 5 | SE 4 | ENE 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 5 | SE 6 | E 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on |
High Tide | 3:22AM0.15m | 5:43PM0.14m | 6:47PM0.17m | 5:26AM0.12m | 7:43PM0.19m | 6:37AM0.11m | 8:35PM0.21m | 7:36AM0.10m | 9:24PM0.23m | 8:31AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.24m | 9:21AM0.10m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 9:19PM0.09m | 10:35AM0.03m | 11:15PM0.10m | 11:21AM0.02m | 1:03AM0.09m | 12:10PM0.02m | 2:28AM0.08m | 1:00PM0.01m | 3:29AM0.07m | 1:49PM-0.00m | 4:24AM0.06m | 2:36PM-0.01m | 5:14AM0.06m | 3:23PM-0.01m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — |
 | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 34 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SW 6 | ESE 4 | SW 5 | SE 5 | E 5 | SE 6 | ESE 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 17 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 4 | — | NE 4 | E 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | SW 5 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | — | ESE 6 | SE 6 | — | — | — | S 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 4 | — | — | E 5 | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 6 | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 5 | — | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 405 | 386 | 461 | 487 | 387 | 387 | 394 | 386 | 461 | 386 | 386 | 387 | 405 | 387 | 717 | 572 | 709 | 919 | 853 | 730 | 908 |
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