Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 11 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, ESE swell with 33 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.8m 5s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 12th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Barcelona’s surf over the next couple of weeks. It’s a tough outlook. The whole 16-day window is a write-off for any decent rideable waves. The energy just isn’t there. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with no real swell to speak of.
The first chance for anything like a surf comes way out on the 19th of July, but even then it’s just a tiny bump. The water temp is sitting at 78°, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least a dip in the sea feels good, but you won’t be catching much.
Barceloneta is your only option here, and it’s an inconsistent, exposed beach break that needs a decent push from the ESE to work. For the first week, from the 11th right through the 18th, the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the period is short and weak (4 seconds). The combined wave energy is pathetic, never getting above 21 (weak energy). You’ll be sitting on a foamie for nothing.
The wind is a constant problem too. On the mornings of the 15th, 16th, and 17th we get a clean offshore wind from the WNW, but with swell heights of 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft, it’s flat calm, not surfable. The 17th morning is glassy, but with a 0.7 ft, 3-second swell from the ENE, it’s just a lake.
The 19th of July morning is the best the whole period can offer, and it’s still poor. We get a glassy, clean 3 ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is still only 31 (weak). It’s not enough to get excited about. The 24th and 25th mornings see a little more energy, up to 16 and 19 (weak), but the swell is still under 2 ft with a short period, and it’s looking for a clean offshore wind that just turns into a light cross-offshore. It’s not going to be worth the paddle.
Honestly, this is a classic blank run for Barcelona. The forecasts can change, but as it stands, there’s nothing to recommend. Don’t bother checking the cams until the end of the month.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | ENE 3 | NE 6 | E 4 | E 4 |
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 kJ | 10 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | cross-off | off | on | on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 7:43PM0.19m | 6:37AM0.11m | 8:35PM0.21m | 7:36AM0.10m | 9:24PM0.23m | 8:31AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.24m | 9:21AM0.10m | 10:58PM0.24m | 10:11AM0.10m | 11:42PM0.24m | 11:02AM0.10m | 00:22AM0.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:28AM0.08m | 1:00PM0.01m | 3:29AM0.07m | 1:49PM-0.00m | 4:24AM0.06m | 2:36PM-0.01m | 5:14AM0.06m | 3:23PM-0.01m | 6:01AM0.06m | 4:08PM-0.01m | 6:45AM0.06m | 4:53PM0.00m | 7:26AM0.06m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | S 6 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — | — | NE 6 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 25 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | SSE 5 | S 6 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | ESE 6 | — | S 5 | SE 6 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | — | ENE 5 | ESE 4 | — | ENE 4 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 7 | 18 | — | 2 | 10 | — | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 422 | 386 | 386 | 386 | 414 | 386 | 461 | 405 | 709 | 853 | 727 | 851 | 851 | 386 | 908 | 921 | 639 | 912 | 1138 | 836 | 909 |
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