Surf Forecasts:
Nova Mar Bella surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 3s period, SW swell with 4 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 0.5m 3s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 3s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s be straight with you – this outlook is going to be a tough one for the Barcelona area.
Look, we’re staring down a pretty grim run here at Nova Mar Bella. The entire 16-day window is basically flat or close to it. The swell energy is non-existent, with readings sitting at zero or just a handful of points – the highest we see is a pathetic combined energy of just 10. We’re talking about swell heights that barely tickle `2ft` on the best days, and those are short-period wind slop with periods of 3 to 5 seconds. There’s no proper groundswell to speak of.
The water temp is around 82°F, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year – more than 4°F above average, so that’s a weird one for sure.
We go from the 30th of August right through to the 14th of September, and honestly, not a single session screams “go for it.” The mornings are often glassy or calm, which is cruel because you’ll get out there and find nothing but a flat ocean. The afternoons are a mess of gentle cross-onshore breezes, mainly from the SSW, which just chop up any tiny bump that tries to form.
A handful of mornings, like Monday 8th September and Tuesday 9th September, see a tiny `1ft` swell from the SE, but with periods of only 4 seconds and a combined energy in the single digits, it’s barely surfable. On Monday 7th September morning, there’s a `1ft` SE swell with 4 second period and a 5 combined energy – that’s about as good as it gets, and it’s still poor. The wind might be glassy, but the wave simply isn’t there.
This is a breakwater setup that’s exposed to the south, and the optimum swell direction is S, but we just aren’t getting any push. For a beginner, you might be able to sit on a foamie and catch a tiny ripple on a glassy morning like Sunday 6th September or Tuesday 8th September, but don’t kid yourself – it’s not real surfing. The crowds can show up sometimes here, but with conditions this poor, nobody will be out.
Honestly, for the next two weeks, your board is better off staying in the car or spending the time cleaning wax off. The setup looks more interesting for a paddleboard or even a kite if the wind ever freshens up from the right direction, but for a proper surf? This region is on a total blank. Forecasts can change, but right now this is a full-on drought.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 5 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | — | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | E 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | SSW 3 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:28AM0.13m | 11:02PM0.19m | 11:12AM0.14m | 11:29PM0.17m | 12:00PM0.15m | 11:57PM0.15m | 12:56PM0.15m | 00:28AM0.14m | 2:06PM0.15m | 1:03AM0.12m | 3:34PM0.16m | 1:57AM0.10m | 5:07PM0.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:22PM0.03m | 5:27AM0.04m | 5:05PM0.04m | 5:53AM0.04m | 5:53PM0.06m | 6:23AM0.04m | 6:53PM0.07m | 7:00AM0.04m | 8:22PM0.09m | 7:48AM0.04m | 10:41PM0.09m | 8:54AM0.04m | 00:58AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:24 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 6 | E 3 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SW 4 | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 515 | 394 | 394 | 461 | 386 | 386 | 461 | 386 | 386 | 562 | 386 | 405 | 461 | 394 | 505 | 461 | 388 | 387 | 461 | 203 |
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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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