Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 4s period, SSW swell with 4 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.3m 4s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 31st Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a rough stretch ahead for the Barcelona coast. Gonna be straight with you – the next two weeks look pretty bleak for a proper surf. The swell just isn't showing up, and what we get is weak and messy.
Barceloneta is the only spot on the map, and it’s a beginner-heavy, inconsistent beach break that needs a lot of help. Right now, it’s not getting any. The water is sitting at a balmy 82°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels like a bath, but that’s about the only highlight.
We’re looking at a long dry spell. From Saturday the 29th of August all the way through to Tuesday the 8th of September, there’s basically nothing. The combined wave energy is a flat zero most days, with tiny ripples of 0.3ft or 0.7ft showing up from the east or southeast, but with periods of just 3 to 6 seconds – that’s pure wind chop, not surfable swell. Winds are light, often glassy in the mornings, but it doesn’t matter because there’s nothing to ride.
The first real blip of hope comes on Wednesday the 9th of September. Early morning, Barceloneta sees a little 2ft swell from the southeast, with a period of 4 seconds and a combined energy of just 17 (very weak). The wind is glassy offshore from the WSW, so the surface will be clean. The waves will be tiny, weak, and gutless, but for a complete beginner on a foamie, you might catch a few whitewater bumps. It’s not good, and it’s not for anyone with experience.
That afternoon and into Thursday the 10th, the swell holds around 2ft, but the wind shifts onshore from the ESE, making it choppy and unappealing. The energy is still pitiful at 22. By Friday the 11th, the morning glass-off returns with a 1ft swell from the ENE, but the period is 6 seconds and the energy is 13. You’d be doing more standing around than surfing.
Honestly, there’s no standout session here. The best you can hope for is a glassy, small wave session on the morning of the 9th, but even that is a stretch. For anyone who can paddle, the setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the consistent light winds and lack of any real swell. It’s a grim run, but that’s the Mediterranean for you. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the boards in the car.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | S 6 | E 3 | E 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:36PM0.20m | 10:27AM0.13m | 11:02PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.14m | 11:28PM0.17m | 12:00PM0.15m | 11:57PM0.15m | 12:57PM0.15m | 00:27AM0.14m | 2:06PM0.15m | 1:02AM0.12m | 3:37PM0.16m | 1:52AM0.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:43PM0.02m | 5:03AM0.05m | 4:22PM0.03m | 5:27AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.04m | 5:53AM0.04m | 5:53PM0.06m | 6:24AM0.04m | 6:54PM0.07m | 7:00AM0.04m | 8:19PM0.09m | 7:47AM0.04m | 10:39PM0.09m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 461 | 386 | 373 | 515 | 394 | 405 | 461 | 386 | 387 | 461 | 405 | 386 | 561 | 386 | 386 | 461 | 388 | 386 | 461 | 359 |
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