Surf Forecasts:
Nova Mar Bella surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 4s period, SSW swell with 42 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nova Mar Bella in the next 16 days are 1.0m 4s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 4s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Nova Mar Bella (Barcelona).
Honestly, mate, it's a tough stretch ahead. We've got a solid 16-day window, but there's almost nothing worth getting excited about for the paddle. The water is sitting at 82°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so it feels good to be in the water, but the surf just isn't matching up.
Tuesday the 25th morning is the best we've got in the whole run, and even that's a struggle. We're looking at a 3ft swell from the SW with a short period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at just 87. The wind is cross-off from the W at 15 km/h, so the surface will be clean. It's surfable, but it's very ordinary.
From there, it's a long, dry spell. After that Tuesday morning, we see nothing but poor surf conditions for days and days. There's a gap right through to the morning of Friday the 28th, where we get a little bump – 2ft from the SSW with a period of 6 seconds and moderate energy of 39. The wind is offshore from the NW at 25 km/h, so it'll be clean, but the swell is just too weak to get excited about.
We then have another massive gap of no real surf until the morning of Tuesday the 8th of September. On that morning, the swell picks up a bit to 4ft from the SSW with a 6-second period and moderate energy of 167. The wind is light cross from the ENE at 5 km/h, which is okay, but for a beach break setup, this short-period swell isn't going to shape up well.
If you're a kiter or a windsurfer, the afternoon of Tuesday the 8th of September has 3ft and onshore wind at 10 km/h from the SE, and that afternoon of Wednesday the 9th of September has 2ft with onshore wind, which would be more interesting for them than for a surfer looking for a clean wave.
Bottom line: The only time to even think about it is Tuesday morning the 25th for a tiny, clean wave, but don't expect much. After that, it's a long wait through the end of August and into September for anything else. It's a blank run for a while, which isn't uncommon for this area in late summer.
Stay patient.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 4 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 6 | E 4 | SW 5 | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — |
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 kJ | 38 | 28 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 34 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:45PM0.19m | 7:48AM0.10m | 9:15PM0.20m | 8:27AM0.11m | 9:43PM0.20m | 9:06AM0.12m | 10:10PM0.20m | 9:46AM0.13m | 10:36PM0.20m | 10:28AM0.13m | 11:02PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.14m | 11:29PM0.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16PM0.02m | 3:38AM0.07m | 1:53PM0.02m | 3:56AM0.07m | 2:30PM0.01m | 4:18AM0.06m | 3:06PM0.01m | 4:40AM0.06m | 3:43PM0.02m | 5:03AM0.05m | 4:22PM0.03m | 5:27AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — |
 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | ESE 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 8 | SW 7 | ENE 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 12 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 34 | 19 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | — | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | W 5 | ESE 5 | ENE 4 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 19 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | 15 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | SSW 7 | E 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | ESE 5 | — | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | W 3 | E 5 | ENE 4 | — | SSW 6 | SSW 3 | — | SW 2 | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 38 | 28 | — | — | 9 | — | 5 | 15 | 42 | 5 | 8 | 6 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 371 | 386 | 403 | 386 | 417 | 144 | 387 | 55 | 55 | 338 | 388 | 386 | 461 | 318 | 356 | 461 | 394 | 515 | 461 | 386 |
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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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