Surf Forecasts:
Nova Mar Bella surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, SSW swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nova Mar Bella this week:
The surf forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Nova Mar Bella in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nova Mar Bella over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, surfers, let’s get into it. I’m looking at the outlook for Nova Mar Bella here in Barcelona, and honestly, it’s a pretty flat and quiet stretch ahead. Right now, there’s just not much energy in the water to get excited about.
We start off on Thursday, August 20th with a bit of weak, short-period swell coming from the SSW at about 3 ft. The combined energy is only 72, so it’s weak. The morning session has glassy conditions with a light ENE breeze, making it surfable but very ordinary. By afternoon, the wind swings onshore, and it drops off.
Then we hit a long, quiet gap. From Friday, August 21st all the way through Sunday, August 30th, it’s mostly poor surf. The swell is tiny, the wind is often cross-onshore or choppy, and the energy readings are low. There’s a brief moment on Tuesday, August 25th morning where a small 2 ft SSW swell shows up with clean, cross-off winds from the WNW, but it’s still just surfable, nothing special. The rest of the time, it’s flat or blown out.
The best—and I mean the only real standout—comes on Thursday, August 27th morning. We get a SSW swell pushing 3 ft, a period of 5 seconds, and combined energy of 45. The wind is glassy from the south, making conditions clean. It’s still small and short-period, so it’s not going to be a world-class session, but if you’re a beginner or just need to get wet, this is your window. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
After that, the rest of the run into September is mostly flat with tiny waves and poor conditions. There’s a slight chance of clean, cross-off winds on Monday, August 31st morning with a 2 ft SW swell, but it’s weak.
Overall, it’s a long, quiet period. If you’re desperate, the morning of the 27th is your best bet. Otherwise, wait for a change in the forecast.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | SSW 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
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 kJ | 42 | 68 | 55 | 149 | 203 | 89 | 34 | 19 | 21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 27 | 14 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:18AM0.12m | 4:06PM0.14m | 1:26AM0.10m | 5:40PM0.15m | 6:45PM0.16m | 7:34PM0.17m | 6:18AM0.09m | 8:12PM0.18m | 7:06AM0.10m | 8:45PM0.19m | |||||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.09m | 8:14AM0.05m | 11:14PM0.10m | 9:05AM0.05m | 10:17AM0.05m | 2:51AM0.09m | 11:33AM0.04m | 2:57AM0.08m | 12:28PM0.03m | 3:14AM0.08m | 1:16PM0.02m | 3:38AM0.07m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 8:45 | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:36 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 30 |
Feels °C | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | S 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | ESE 4 | ESE 3 | — | SE 6 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 5 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 29 | 68 | 55 | 149 | 203 | 89 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SE 5 | SE 5 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | S 8 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | SE 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 5 | SW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | ESE 4 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 5 | E 5 | ENE 4 | E 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 5 | SW 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 42 | — | 5 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 19 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 7 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 0 | 394 | 34 | 29 | 216 | 347 | 55 | 411 | 386 | 338 | 584 | 417 | 532 | 556 | 640 | 0 | 909 | 208 |
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