Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, SSW swell with 68 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The surf forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 1.0m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at the local scene.
Honestly, mate, it's a pretty grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a long stretch of frustratingly small, weak swell and mostly unsettled wind. The wave energy is just non-existent, barely creeping into the double digits for most of the period. The water is sitting at a balmy 82.8°, which is over two degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so it's a proper bath. But that's about the only positive.
We start off with a tiny pulse of swell on Sunday the 23rd. Barceloneta might see some knee-high, 1ft dribble from the SE. The morning is glassy, which is a treat, but with a period of only 3 seconds, there's just no push. The "combined energy of all swells directed here" is a feeble 2. It's a total flat spell, really. The rest of the week through to the end of August is basically a write-off with next to no swell and a lot of cross-shore or onshore wind.
There's a slight flicker of hope on Friday the 28th morning. The wind swings offshore from the WNW at 12 mph, and we get a tiny 2.5ft swell from the SSW. The combined energy hits a moderate 50, which is the best we'll see. The conditions will be clean, but the waves are still just "surfable" at best. It's a session for the longboard or a learner's board, but for anyone else, it's a struggle.
Then it's back to nothing, with days of zero swell and flat, glassy conditions stretching through the start of September. The next tiny bump comes on Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th, with a bit of energy from the E. The swell tops out at 2.5ft with a period of 5 seconds, giving a combined energy of 45. It's onshore on the Saturday afternoon, but Sunday morning the 6th looks glassy with a 1.5ft E swell. It's still tiny, and the period is short, so it'll be a bit weak and messy.
In short, there's nothing to get excited about. The best session on offer is the Friday morning of the 28th, and even that's a stretch. For now, keep the board in the car and hope the forecasts change. For a stretch like this, it's more about the beach than the break.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 6 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | ESE 6 | E 5 | S 5 | SSW 5 | ESE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 4 | ESE 3 | SSW 6 | SSE 3 |
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 kJ | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 40 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:37PM0.17m | 6:17AM0.09m | 8:12PM0.18m | 7:05AM0.10m | 8:46PM0.19m | 7:47AM0.10m | 9:15PM0.20m | 8:26AM0.11m | 9:43PM0.20m | 9:05AM0.12m | 10:10PM0.20m | 9:45AM0.13m | 10:36PM0.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:29AM0.04m | 3:02AM0.08m | 12:30PM0.04m | 3:16AM0.08m | 1:13PM0.02m | 3:36AM0.07m | 1:53PM0.02m | 3:57AM0.07m | 2:30PM0.01m | 4:18AM0.06m | 3:06PM0.01m | 4:40AM0.06m | 3:43PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 5 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | SE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 5 | S 5 | E 6 | ESE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 3 |
| kJ | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 8 | SE 6 | — | — | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SW 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | SE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | SW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 | — | ESE 6 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | W 3 | W 5 | E 4 | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | 9 | 8 | — | 20 | 7 | — | 14 | 47 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 625 | 405 | 770 | 585 | 84 | 374 | 884 | 386 | 386 | 387 | 114 | 211 | 581 | 58 | 0 | 726 | 388 | 386 | 461 | 386 |
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