Surf Forecasts:
Nova Mar Bella surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period, ENE swell with 51 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 1.0m 5s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 11AM. 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 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 17th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this 16-day window for Barcelona's Nova Mar Bella is a real tough one. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf with hardly any energy behind it. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's about the only thing that's slightly out of the ordinary.
The first real chance of anything surfable doesn't show up until Monday, July 20th. That's a good week away with almost nothing on offer before that. We're talking about a gap of about 7 days with no real recommendations. On Monday morning, July 20th, we get a bump of 3 ft from the ENE with a period of 4 seconds, but the combined energy is still weak (20). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it might be clean-ish, but the swell is tiny and short-period. It's still a "poor surf conditions" call.
After that, it's back to the same story. Tiny, weak swells and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There's a few glassy moments on the mornings of Saturday, July 26th, and Monday, July 27th, with 1 ft and 2 ft of SE swell, respectively, but the energy is still low (4 and 17). The period is short, around 4 to 5 seconds, so there's no power or shape to speak of.
Honestly, the whole 16-day period is a write-off for a decent paddle. When the swell is this small and the wind is often onshore, it's just not worth it. For a breakwater setup like this, the lack of any decent swell combined with frequent onshore winds makes it look more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. If you're desperate for a splash, the cleanest windows are the glassy mornings, but you'll be bobbing around on ankle-biters. The surf just isn't here, and it might not be for a while. Forecasts can change, but right now, this is a blank run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SW 3 | SW 3 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 4 | SSW 4 | — | E 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | E 3 |
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 kJ | 15 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:24PM0.23m | 8:32AM0.10m | 10:12PM0.24m | 9:22AM0.10m | 10:58PM0.24m | 10:12AM0.10m | 11:41PM0.24m | 11:03AM0.10m | 00:22AM0.23m | 11:58AM0.10m | 1:01AM0.21m | 1:04PM0.10m | 1:36AM0.18m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:50PM-0.00m | 4:23AM0.06m | 2:37PM-0.01m | 5:13AM0.06m | 3:24PM-0.01m | 6:00AM0.06m | 4:09PM-0.01m | 6:44AM0.06m | 4:54PM0.00m | 7:25AM0.06m | 5:40PM0.02m | 8:03AM0.05m | 6:29PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 5 | SE 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | S 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SE 4 | ESE 4 | E 5 | E 4 | SSW 4 | — | E 3 | — | NE 4 | E 3 |
| kJ | 15 | 5 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | ENE 7 | SSW 5 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ESE 4 | — | ENE 4 | ESE 6 | — | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 14 | — | 2 | 24 | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 386 | 718 | 413 | 747 | 791 | 852 | 852 | 852 | 727 | 588 | 924 | 727 | 915 | 922 | 925 | 549 | 1047 | 460 | 340 | 371 | 405 |
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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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