Nova Mar Bella Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you about the Barcelona scene. We've got a solid 16-day window to look at, but honestly, it's a quiet stretch for most of it. The water is sitting around 79° which is much warmer than what's normal for this time of year—you won't need anything more than a spring suit or maybe just boardies.

The outlook starts on Sunday, July 5th, but the surf is tiny. We're talking waves around 1 ft from the SW with a short, weak period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is barely a whisper at just (2). It’s a no-go. This kind of signal carries through the whole week and into the next. There will be long gaps—days where you're better off doing something else. Tuesday the 7th morning shows a tiny bit more life with 1 ft and a slightly better period of 5 seconds, but it's still weaksauce with energy at just (12). The wind is light WNW, so it’s clean enough for a beginner paddle, but there's no push. The spot, Nova Mar Bella, is a breakwater setup, exposed to the south. It’s fairly consistent at breaking, but the swell just isn't there. Crowds are sometimes a problem, but honestly, with this lack of swell, you’ll have the place to yourself.

Moving into the second week, it's more of the same. There are a few days with glassy conditions. For example, Monday the 13th morning has 1 ft SE swell, 5-second period, glassy conditions. Still, the combined energy is only (3). Wednesday the 15th morning offers a slight glimmer: 0.7 ft from the SSW with a light WNW offshore breeze keeping it smooth, but again, it’s very small and weak (1).

The only time there's a real blip of interest is on the very last day we have on the charts, Saturday the 19th. The Sunday morning the 19th shows a 1 ft SE swell with a 5-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze from the WSW. The combined energy is still only (6), so it’s not a standout by any means. There is nothing over 5 ft in this entire 16-day outlook. No standout swells, no great power behind them. The short periods mean the waves will be weak and crumbly.

So the honest truth? There isn't a single day in this whole forecast that I’d call a "standout." If you're an absolute beginner wanting to practice in tiny, clean conditions, maybe try a few of those early mornings with the glass or offshore winds. But for anyone looking for a real surf, it's a two-week flat spell. The waves just aren’t cooperating with Barcelona on this run.

Rusty.

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