Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, ENE swell with 24 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
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's on the table for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty flat picture for Barceloneta. We're looking at a long stretch of marginal conditions, so don't get your hopes up for a quick fix. The entire 16-day window is basically a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. The first few days are a non-starter, and we’ve got a massive gap of several days with absolutely nothing to recommend.
The water is currently sitting at 81°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a good 4° above average, so it's a notable anomaly. But that’s the only highlight, because the surf is mostly poor.
On Wednesday 22 July, we’ve got a tiny 2 ft swell from the ENE, but it’s a short-period 4-second wind swell, and the wind is a cross-on from the NE at 15 mph. The wave energy is very weak (13), and the conditions are just choppy and messy. Not worth a paddle.
Thursday 23 July morning is glassy with a WNW offshore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft with a 3-second period and only 3 units of energy. You’d be waiting all day for a ripple.
The pattern continues with barely any swell and poor wind for the rest of the month. The swell direction is mostly from the east or southeast, which is onshore for Barceloneta, and the wind is either cross-onshore or onshore. There's a brief moment on Sunday 26 July morning with a gentle offshore from the WNW and a clean surface, but the swell is still a measly 0.7 ft from the SSW. It’s clean, but there’s no wave to ride.
Things pick up a little in the first week of August. On the 5th, we see a 4 ft swell from the east, but the period is only 5 seconds and the wind is a moderate cross-onshore from the ENE at 20 mph. The energy is still weak (74), and the conditions are choppy. It’s a bit of a mess.
The 6th August sees the swell drop right back down to 1.0 ft with a similar cross-onshore wind. It’s just not happening.
So, the bottom line is this: there are no good surf options in the entire 16-day window. The waves are too small, too short-period, and the wind is rarely in our favour. For a spot like this, a blank run is pretty normal – it’s a beach that needs a proper swell to light up. For now, the setup looks far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you have the gear. Otherwise, keep the board waxed and wait for the charts to change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | SE 3 | E 7 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | E 5 | E 3 | ENE 5 | SE 4 | E 4 | E 4 | SSW 6 | ENE 3 | SSW 7 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 |
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 kJ | 13 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-off | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:05PM0.13m | 6:21PM0.15m | 7:12PM0.16m | 5:15AM0.10m | 7:57PM0.17m | 6:25AM0.10m | 8:37PM0.19m | 7:14AM0.10m | 9:13PM0.19m | 7:56AM0.10m | 9:48PM0.20m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.05m | 10:43PM0.10m | 10:29AM0.05m | 1:06AM0.10m | 11:12AM0.04m | 2:32AM0.09m | 12:01PM0.04m | 3:10AM0.09m | 12:48PM0.03m | 3:45AM0.08m | 1:32PM0.02m | 4:10AM0.08m | 2:12PM0.01m | 4:40AM0.08m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 6 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | ENE 6 | NE 5 | — | SW 5 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | S 4 | E 4 | SSW 6 | ENE 3 | E 4 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 3 | E 6 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | SW 4 | SE 4 | SW 7 | E 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | — | E 6 | E 4 | — | — | S 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | E 7 | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | — | WSW 5 | E 6 | — | NE 7 | — | E 7 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | E 5 | E 3 | — | ENE 2 | E 4 | — | — | SSW 4 | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 3 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 2 | 11 | 33 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 354 | 561 | 398 | 405 | 561 | 398 | 551 | 394 | 394 | 1231 | 456 | 60 | 670 | 71 | 26 | 461 | 210 | 386 | 394 | 374 | |
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