Surf Forecasts:
Barceloneta surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 5s period, S swell with 11 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barceloneta this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barceloneta in the next 16 days are 0.5m 5s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barceloneta over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the surf forecast for the Barcelona area over the next 16 days is a tough one to write. It's looking bleak, with a long stretch of nothing much to get excited about. We're talking about Barceloneta, and for the bulk of the outlook, the waves are flat or just plain messy.
The first real sign of life doesn't show up until early August. From the 28th of July right through to the morning of the 7th of August, it's a total desert. A tiny bump here and there, but nothing that would make you want to drag your board out of the shed. The combined energy of any swell is virtually non-existent, with values stuck at 1 or 2 (1 to 2). The water is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 82°, which is nice for a dip, but not for surfing.
Now, on the morning of Saturday the 8th of August, we finally get a pulse. A clean, 3.6ft easterly swell rolls in, with a period of 5 seconds and the wind is offshore from the west. The combined energy reaches 60 (60) – still weak, but it's something. The conditions are described as "surfable waves but very ordinary." It's a small window for a beginner to get a few ankle-biters on a foamie, but it's not going to blow anyone's mind.
The morning of Sunday the 9th of August is a similar story. We get a clean 3.9ft ESE swell with offshore winds, pushing the combined energy up to 99 (99). Again, the period is a short 5 seconds, so it's not going to be a long-period groundswell with any real punch. It's another "ordinary" day, but it's the best we've got.
So, the honest truth? There's no standout session here. The only two days that are even worth mentioning are the mornings of the 8th and 9th of August. For a beginner, the 1.3ft to 3.9ft range is manageable, but the short period means the waves will be weak and a bit crumbly. The offshore wind is a major positive, making the surface clean, but the swell just isn't there. For anyone else, it's a pass. The combined energy never gets out of the weak range, and the rest of the 16 days are a flat, windy mess. This is a classic summer lull for the area.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | SW 3 | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | — | SW 2 | S 5 | SE 4 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:48PM0.20m | 8:34AM0.10m | 10:20PM0.21m | 9:11AM0.11m | 10:51PM0.21m | 9:49AM0.11m | 11:19PM0.21m | 10:31AM0.11m | 11:46PM0.20m | 11:18AM0.11m | 00:12AM0.19m | 12:11PM0.12m | 00:39AM0.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.01m | 4:40AM0.08m | 2:49PM0.01m | 5:08AM0.08m | 3:23PM0.00m | 5:36AM0.07m | 3:57PM0.01m | 6:02AM0.07m | 4:31PM0.01m | 6:28AM0.06m | 5:08PM0.03m | 6:56AM0.06m | 5:49PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 27 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | — | E 7 | E 6 | E 8 | E 7 | E 6 | E 6 | S 6 | — | — | S 5 | SE 4 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 6 | — | — | S 6 | S 6 | — | S 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SSW 3 | SW 3 | SW 2 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 2 | SSW 3 | — | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | SSE 4 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 9 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 394 | 386 | 335 | 561 | 417 | 555 | 461 | 405 | 386 | 639 | 532 | 505 | 461 | 398 | 386 | 930 | 414 | 709 | 592 | 386 |
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