Surf Forecasts:
Nova Mar Bella surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nova Mar Bella this week:
The surf forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nova Mar Bella in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Nova Mar Bella. This is a breakwater setup here in Barcelona and it is pretty much a beginner-friendly spot. The whole 16-day window is a tough one. The first real nod of anything worth a look doesn’t come until early on Friday morning, August 21st, so if you were hoping for a score this weekend, you’re out of luck.
The Outlook
The main event, and really the only standout across the whole period, hits early on Friday morning, August 21st. We’ve got a solid pulse of 6 ft swell rolling in from the SSW, running at a short period of 7 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (552). What makes this one pretty special is the wind: a light offshore breeze from the NW at 6 mph. The sea state is clean and the water temp is around average for the time of year. For a breakwater, that wind direction cleans things up nicely, so expect better-shaped, lined-up waves. Because it’s a beginner spot, anything over 5 ft pushes it a bit, but for the early crew on a Friday, this is about as good as it gets here across the whole forecast. Crowds are possible, so get down early.
After that Friday morning window, it falls apart quickly. By the afternoon the wind swings onshore from the ESE at 12 mph and the swell drops off to 4 ft with the same short period. From there, it’s a long, dry stretch. Saturday the 22nd through to the morning of Saturday the 29th of August is largely a write-off. There are days of tiny swell (mostly under 2 ft), onshore, glassy but flat, or messy conditions. The combined energy drops away to very weak numbers (as low as 1 or 2). You get a few glassy mornings with tiny knee-slappers but nothing that will get you out of bed.
The next slightly notable window is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. Swell picks up to 4 ft from the ENE with a 6-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore from the east at 6 mph, bringing in a light wind ripple. The energy is still weak (88). It’s surfable but a long way from clean.
After that, the pattern fades again into the first week of September. The morning of Thursday the 3rd of September sees a glassy morning with 3 ft from the ENE and a 5 second period, but the wave energy is still low (40). You get clean conditions and it’s surfable, but ordinary.
Honestly, apart from that Friday morning blast on the 21st, this is a quiet window. For anyone wanting to paddle out, that Friday morning is the one true play. For the rest of it, the only real action is that early morning on the 21st. Stay patient.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | E 7 | E 4 | SSW 5 | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SSE 6 | SE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SSW 4 |
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 kJ | 180 | 342 | 102 | 24 | 33 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:26AM0.10m | 5:40PM0.15m | 6:45PM0.16m | 7:34PM0.17m | 6:18AM0.09m | 8:12PM0.18m | 7:06AM0.10m | 8:45PM0.19m | 7:48AM0.10m | 9:15PM0.20m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 11:14PM0.10m | 9:05AM0.05m | 10:17AM0.05m | 2:51AM0.09m | 11:33AM0.04m | 2:57AM0.08m | 12:28PM0.03m | 3:14AM0.08m | 1:16PM0.02m | 3:38AM0.07m | 1:53PM0.02m | 3:56AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 8:44 | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | E 4 | SSE 3 | — | SSE 6 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 | SE 6 | SE 6 | ESE 5 |
| kJ | — | 210 | 102 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | — | NE 4 | SSW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | — | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | ENE 5 | ESE 4 | E 7 | E 4 | — | — | SSE 3 | — | SE 4 | SE 3 | — | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | SSW 4 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 180 | 342 | 28 | 17 | 33 | 13 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 29 | 0 | 208 | 0 | 386 | 424 | 371 | 386 | 387 | 424 | 710 | 730 | 208 | 252 | 562 | 284 | 386 | 386 | 398 |
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The above surf forecast table for Nova Mar Bella provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nova Mar Bella can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nova Mar Bella surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Nova Mar Bella) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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