Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period, SSW 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 0.6m 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11AM. 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 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
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Alright, let me break this down for you. I’m lookin’ at Barceloneta, and honestly, it’s a tough stretch ahead. The whole 16-day window is pretty flat. There’s no proper surf on offer right now, and the first real bump of any kind doesn’t show up until Wednesday the 8th of July, and even then, it’s not much to write home about.
The pattern is clear: a long run of tiny, weak waves or flat calm. From now right through the start of July, you’re lookin’ at near-nothing. The first day with any measurable height is Thursday the 2nd, but that’s just 1ft of short-period, cross-onshore junk – not worth paddling out for. The next few days are mostly flat or ankle-snappers with glassy mornings but absolutely no push. That gap of proper, rideable surf stretches for nearly a week.
Now, the only time the ocean shows a little life is on Wednesday the 8th of July. Early morning, we get a little pulse of 2ft swell from the SSW, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined wave energy is weak, only 18 (18), so it’s not gonna light the world on fire. But here’s the thing – the wind is glassy, dead calm. For a spot like Barceloneta, that’s as clean as it gets. The water is also unusually warm for this time of year, running about 3° warmer than average at 80°. That’s a standout anomaly, real noticeable if you’re in the water.
Given the tiny swell and that this break is inconsistent, you’re not gonna get quality waves, but that Wednesday morning window is the only chance to get wet without fighting wind. The rest of the period is filled with flat days or tiny, onshore slop. Even by the second week, from the 10th to the 17th, it’s all small, short-period dribble with poor surf conditions flagged throughout. No standout sessions, just a whole lot of waiting.
If you’re a beginner and just want a splash, that glassy Wednesday morning might be your moment. But for anyone looking for real surf, this is a long, quiet stretch. It tends not to stay this poor forever, but right now, the ocean is takin’ a nap.
Stay patient, and keep an eye on the sky.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 28°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | E 8 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | E 5 | NE 6 | ENE 5 | SSW 3 | NE 6 | NE 5 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | NE 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SW 4 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | off |
High Tide | 11:52PM0.21m | 10:34AM0.10m | 00:25AM0.20m | 11:16AM0.09m | 00:57AM0.20m | 12:18PM0.09m | 1:27AM0.19m | 1:29PM0.10m | 1:59AM0.18m | 2:58PM0.10m | 2:37AM0.16m | 4:25PM0.12m | 3:22AM0.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:11PM0.01m | 6:56AM0.08m | 4:45PM0.01m | 7:32AM0.08m | 5:19PM0.02m | 8:06AM0.07m | 5:57PM0.04m | 8:40AM0.06m | 6:44PM0.05m | 9:14AM0.05m | 7:47PM0.07m | 9:53AM0.04m | 9:19PM0.09m | 10:35AM0.03m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | 9:25 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | SW 4 | NE 8 | ENE 5 | SW 4 | — | ENE 5 | SSW 3 | NE 6 | NE 5 | — | — | NE 6 | SW 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | — | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 11 | — | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | E 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | S 5 | SW 4 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | E 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 2 | SW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | — | 9 | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 394 | 336 | 60 | 374 | 186 | 390 | 394 | 335 | 387 | 461 | 386 | 202 | 421 | 232 | 386 | 877 | 71 | 389 | 851 | 398 | 387 |
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