Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 2 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 4s period, SSW swell with 15 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 Sunday (Aug 02) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the charts for the region. I gotta be straight with you – the outlook for the next 16 days is a tough one. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth paddling out for, with only a tiny flicker of hope way down the line.
Looking at the whole picture, the combined wave energy is basically zero for the first week and a half. The water temperature is sitting at a very unusual 82°F, which is much warmer than we’d expect for this time of year. But that warmth doesn't come with any waves.
The only real option on the table is Barceloneta. But the truth is, for the first 15 days, the forecast is a flat-out "poor surf conditions" with a score of zero. The swell is almost non-existent, with heights of 0.3ft to 0.7ft, and periods under 6 seconds – that’s just wind chop, not a real swell. The combined energy of all swells is a measly 1 or 2 (weak). There's a big gap in any real surf from the start of the forecast right through until the 12th of August.
We finally see a pulse on the morning of Wednesday, 12th August. The situation improves a little. Barceloneta (Barcelona) could see a tiny swell of 3ft from the East, with a period of 4 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is 24 (weak). The wind is forecast to be glassy, which is a major positive for clean conditions. The swell is tiny, but for a spot that’s been totally flat, it’s a flicker. This is a beginner-level wave, and it’s inconsistent, so you’ll be waiting. The optimum swell direction is ESE, so this is close. The crowds are listed as "sometimes," so you might have some company on the tiny waves.
That afternoon on the 12th, the swell is similar at 2ft from the East, but the wind turns onshore, making it choppy and less appealing.
So, for the whole 16-day run, the only standout is that Wednesday morning, 12th August. It’s not going to be epic, but it’s the only game in town. For the rest of the time, the place is a lake. If you’re a kitesurfer, the afternoon onshore breezes and flat water might be more interesting than paddling.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat night, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | S 5 | SSW 3 | S 5 | S 5 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:48PM0.20m | 8:34AM0.10m | 10:20PM0.21m | 9:11AM0.11m | 10:51PM0.21m | 9:49AM0.11m | 11:19PM0.21m | 10:31AM0.11m | 11:46PM0.20m | 11:18AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:11PM0.12m | 00:39AM0.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.01m | 4:40AM0.08m | 2:49PM0.01m | 5:08AM0.08m | 3:23PM0.00m | 5:36AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.01m | 6:02AM0.07m | 4:31PM0.01m | 6:28AM0.06m | 5:08PM0.03m | 6:56AM0.06m | 5:49PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | S 6 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 11 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | — | S 5 | S 5 | — | S 5 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | S 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | WNW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 3 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 419 | 386 | 394 | 394 | 417 | 555 | 461 | 405 | 390 | 908 | 388 | 505 | 515 | 398 | 555 | 417 | 386 | 763 | 903 | 386 |
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