Surf Forecasts:
Nova Mar Bella surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 19 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 6s period, SE swell with 20 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 6s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 2AM. 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 Friday (Aug 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Nova Mar Bella (Barcelona) over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, I’ve gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. The forecast is a long, flat spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. We’re looking at a big gap of poor conditions right through the middle of August, with no real surf to speak of for days on end. The water’s warm though, sitting at 84°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope shows up on the morning of Friday, 21 August. We’ve got a wee bit of swell, 4ft from the SE, with a short period of 5 seconds and weak energy (53). The wind is glassy though, coming from the W at just 3 mph, and that’s going to give us clean, smooth conditions. The wave comment says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions”, and I’d agree. It’s not much, but it’s the best we’ve got. The swell direction is SE, and the optimum for this break is S, so it’s a bit off, but with glassy conditions you might still find a fun little wave.
After that, it’s back to the same story – small, weak, and messy. The morning of Wednesday, 26 August, offers a bit more energy with 3ft from the SE (38), and clean cross-off winds from the WSW at 6 mph, but it’s still well below what you’d call a proper session.
For the rest of the period, it’s a mix of tiny waves, onshore winds, or flat calm. The afternoon of Wednesday, 19 August, sees the biggest swell of the whole run at 4ft from the ESE, but with a 16 mph cross-on wind, it’s going to be a choppy mess – more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate for a paddle, the Friday morning of the 21st is your best bet for a clean, glassy surf. Otherwise, keep the board in the shed and wait for the next system.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | ESE 3 | S 4 | SSE 4 | SE 3 | SE 5 |
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 kJ | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:11PM0.23m | 8:30AM0.10m | 9:53PM0.24m | 9:18AM0.11m | 10:32PM0.23m | 10:05AM0.11m | 11:08PM0.22m | 10:52AM0.12m | 11:41PM0.20m | 11:41AM0.13m | 00:11AM0.18m | 12:33PM0.13m | 00:37AM0.16m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:07AM0.06m | 2:28PM-0.01m | 4:44AM0.05m | 3:14PM-0.01m | 5:18AM0.05m | 3:59PM0.00m | 5:49AM0.05m | 4:43PM0.01m | 6:18AM0.05m | 5:29PM0.03m | 6:44AM0.05m | 6:17PM0.06m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 8:55 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 5 | — | SSE 4 | SE 5 | SE 4 | SE 4 | SE 6 | SE 5 | — | — | — | SE 4 | — | SSE 3 | SSE 4 | — | SE 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SE 5 | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | S 4 | — | SE 6 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 2 | SW 3 | SW 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | — | ESE 3 | — | — | SE 3 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 398 | 386 | 718 | 417 | 398 | 561 | 398 | 505 | 582 | 398 | 505 | 562 | 387 | 486 | 461 | 405 | 561 | 461 |
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