Surf Forecasts:
Nova Mar Bella surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period, SW swell with 5 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nova Mar Bella this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Nova Mar Bella in the next 16 days are 0.4m 5s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and gutless for the Barcelona stretch. We’re not talking about a swell event; we’re talking about a waiting game. The water is running much warmer than usual for this time of year, coming in at 84°F, which is a big anomaly, over three and a half degrees above normal. That’s the standout feature right now, not the surf.
The outlook for Nova Mar Bella is a real struggle. We're looking at a long stretch of nothing, with a few days of tiny, weak swell that won't do much. The first recommendation doesn't even show up until the 10th of August, and even then, it’s just ankle-biters. The energy is weak, with values mostly in single digits, like 7 on Monday morning. There's a bit of a bump around the 20th and 21st, where the energy gets into the 20s and 30s (26 on Thursday morning, 38 on Friday morning), but even that is still small, marginal stuff. The swell direction is all over the place, mostly from the south and southwest, which isn't ideal for this spot, and the periods are short, under 8 seconds, so it’ll be messy and weak.
The winds are mostly light, with some glassy mornings, which is a positive, but there’s just no push to the ocean. We do see some more consistent, slightly better shaped waves on the 20th and 21st of August, with the swell coming more from the east and a period of 5-6 seconds. That’s your best bet, but honestly, we're talking about knee-high waves. For a beginner, this might be a fun paddle, but for anyone looking for a real wave, it's a pass. The crowds are only "sometimes" an issue, which tells you how unappealing the surf is.
There’s a real gap in the action after the 23rd, with nothing on offer. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | S 6 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:36PM0.18m | 5:18AM0.10m | 7:35PM0.20m | 6:34AM0.10m | 8:25PM0.22m | 7:37AM0.10m | 9:11PM0.23m | 8:30AM0.10m | 9:53PM0.24m | 9:18AM0.11m | 10:32PM0.23m | 10:05AM0.11m | 11:08PM0.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:37AM0.09m | 11:47AM0.02m | 2:40AM0.07m | 12:47PM0.01m | 3:27AM0.07m | 1:40PM-0.00m | 4:07AM0.06m | 2:28PM-0.01m | 4:44AM0.05m | 3:14PM-0.01m | 5:18AM0.05m | 3:59PM0.00m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Feels °C | 33 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 33 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | SSW 4 | — | SSE 3 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 4 | SSE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | ENE 3 | ESE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 508 | 710 | 386 | 403 | 561 | 388 | 391 | 461 | 388 | 386 | 562 | 398 | 386 | 562 | 405 | 414 | 461 | 394 | 394 | 394 |
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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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