Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period, ENE swell with 25 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 Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next 16 days are looking pretty flat for the Barcelona beach breaks. We’ve got no real swell to speak of and the little energy that pops up is mostly weak and short-period. The good news is the wind is often light and clean, which is nice for a paddle, but there’s just nothing to ride.
The first bit of anything to even mention is Friday, 17 July at Barceloneta. It’s tiny, with a 0.7ft to 1.0ft swell from the ESE and a short period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is a measly 1 to 3 (weak). The wind is a cross-onshore, so it’s a bit choppy and messy. Honestly, this is a total write-off for a surf.
The following days are a proper drought. From Saturday, 18 July through to Thursday, 23 July, the charts show zero swell and flat conditions. You’ll get some glassy mornings, especially on the 18th and 19th, but it’s a lake out there. That’s a solid six-day gap with no surf.
Friday, 24 July sees a tiny pulse again, still from the ENE with a 0.3ft to 1ft swell. The period creeps up to 9 seconds in the morning, which is a bit more interesting, but the energy is still only 9 (weak). The wind is cross-onshore, so it’s not clean. Again, not worth getting wet for.
The next few days stay small. Saturday, 25 July offers a glimmer of hope with a clean cross-offshore wind from the W, but the swell is only 1.0ft to 1ft from the east. The energy is still low (7 to 11). It’s a glassy day, but the waves are just too small to be fun.
Sunday, 26 July sees a shift in wind to a cross-onshore, and the swell from the SSW is a weak 0.7ft to 1.0ft. The energy is next to nothing. Monday, 27 July has a clean offshore wind from the WNW in the morning, with a 0.7ft wave from the south, but it’s still just a ripple.
The pattern doesn’t really change. Tuesday, 28 July through to Saturday, 1 August remains a story of tiny, weak swell. The biggest combo is on Thursday, 30 July, where the swell is a pathetic 0.3ft with a 6-second period. The energy is a 2 (weak). The best you’ll see is some clean, glassy conditions on the 29th, 30th, and 31st with offshore winds, but there’s simply no waves to surf.
The water temperature is 80°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty, but that’s about the only positive.
Overall, this is a classic summer flat spell. Barceloneta is an inconsistent, exposed beach break, and with the combined energy of all swells staying below 100 (weak) the entire period, the setup looks more interesting for a longboard float or a paddle than a surf. The only real standout is the clean, glassy mornings, but they come with zero swell. If you’re desperate, the cleanest windows are the mornings of Saturday, 25 July and Monday, 27 July through Wednesday, 29 July with a light offshore wind, but don’t expect a wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue night, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | E 3 | SE 4 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | SSE 4 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:02AM0.10m | 00:22AM0.22m | 11:58AM0.10m | 1:01AM0.21m | 1:00PM0.10m | 1:35AM0.18m | 2:14PM0.11m | 2:07AM0.16m | 3:38PM0.12m | 2:38AM0.14m | 5:05PM0.13m | 6:21PM0.15m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 4:53PM0.00m | 7:26AM0.06m | 5:39PM0.02m | 8:03AM0.05m | 6:28PM0.04m | 8:38AM0.05m | 7:24PM0.07m | 9:11AM0.05m | 8:46PM0.09m | 9:46AM0.05m | 10:43PM0.10m | 10:29AM0.05m | 1:06AM0.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 4 | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | ENE 5 | — | ENE 5 | SSE 4 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | 7 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 3 | E 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 714 | 2222 | 482 | 567 | 1539 | 482 | 646 | 561 | 398 | 398 | 461 | 394 | 388 | 461 | 211 | 114 | 561 | 398 | 387 | 386 | 186 |
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