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Barcelona today: waves, weather and sun

Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (GMT-4) Thu, Oct 29 · GMT-4 C · No station nearby

Today, Thursday, October 29, in Barcelona the sun rises at 6:09 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 11 h 47 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:22 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:56 am to 3:56 am and from 2:28 pm to 4:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph). Overcast, 76 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Barcelona today

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:30–4:30 pm Also 2:00–4:00 am and 5:50–6:40 am
  • Major period 2:28–4:28 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.80 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, lines up with a major period. Also good from 2:00 am to 4:00 am, with a major period and some swell. Also good from 5:50 am to 6:40 am, with sunrise and some swell.

We don't show the tide for Barcelona, so it doesn't count in the rating.

Beach

Beach day in Barcelona

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

4 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 7:00–11:00 am
  • Sun and clouds
  • Offshore breeze (4 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
  • UV 8 (high): SPF 50 sunscreen
  • Water at 85 °F (very warm)
  • Feels like 98 °F: very hot: drink water and find shade

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft

    1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 86 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50

    Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–1:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 8 mph

    Onshore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Barcelona, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, brings little wind, a calm sea and water at 85 °F, though with intense heat.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Barcelona

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in Barcelona

Tides in Barcelona: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Barcelona, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Bella Vista · 81 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Barcelona

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 2.4 ft · 5.5 s from the northeast (34°)
Swell 1.8 ft · 3.9 s from the north-northeast
Current 0.2 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.2 ft
  • Significant2.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 2 mph SSE · gusts 6
Offshore (8.8 mi NNW)Offshore 9 mph ENE · gusts 13

Offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 2.8 ft with a period of 5 s, from the northeast (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now85.3 °F
Today 84.7–86.5 °F air: 75 / 91 °F
Satellite (2 days ago) 83.8 °F measured 2.1 mi away

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °F).

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:47 am (local time).

Surf

Surf in Barcelona today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
0
Poor · 0 out of 10 6:00–10:00 am 0.8–1.2 ft
  • 0.8–1.2 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.5 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
  • Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
Surf at the shore 0.8–1.2 ft average – sets
Swell 1.5 ft 4 s · NNE · 6 kJ
Wind 4 mph SSE · calm
Water and wetsuit 84.7 °F Boardshorts
  • Light: First light 5:47 am · sunrise 6:09 am · sunset 5:56 pm · last light 6:18 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 84.7 °F–86.5 °F: boardshorts or a swimsuit and a rash guard.
  • Energy: 6 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 6:00 am to 10:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period swell.

An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.

Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Barcelona today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 1.2 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
  • Almost no wind
  • 0.3 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 1.2 ft 4 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 84.7 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.3 mph toward the NE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.44 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 84.7–86.5 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:18 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 9:22 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.

We don't have a reliable tide for Barcelona, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Barcelona.

If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Weather

Weather in Barcelona

14-day weather

Now in Barcelona

Now 76 °F Overcast · feels like 86 °F · 75 / 91 °F
Low / high
75 / 91 °F
Rain
0.09 in · 89%
Clouds
80%
Humidity
95%
Dew pointDew point
74 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 41
Saharan dust
No

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyOvercastOvercastPartly cloudyLight drizzleLight drizzleMainly clearClear
Temperature 77°75°77°84°90°85°84°80°
Wind (mph) 2 SSE2 S4 SSE4 SE4 ENE7 NNE1 N0 NNW
Gusts 75912191974
Waves 2.5 ft2.2 ft2.0 ft1.7 ft1.6 ft1.5 ft1.7 ft2.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.02 in0.02 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 77° 2 SSE 2.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 75° 2 S 2.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 77° 4 SSE 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 am 84° 4 SE 1.7 ft
  • 12:00 pm 90° 4 ENE 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 pm 85° 7 NNE 1.5 ft
  • 6:00 pm 84° 1 N 1.7 ft
  • 9:00 pm 80° 0 NNW 2.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 29 Light drizzle 75 / 91 °F 8 mph E 2.5 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 75 / 91 °F 7 mph N 2.4 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 77 / 91 °F 10 mph NNW 2.8 ft
Sun 1 Drizzle 77 / 91 °F 9 mph NNW 2.8 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 76 / 92 °F 9 mph N 2.2 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 75 / 94 °F 7 mph S 1.8 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 77 / 82 °F 4 mph S 1.0 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 77 / 83 °F 9 mph N 1.4 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 76 / 88 °F 7 mph NNW 1.7 ft
Sat 7 Light drizzle 77 / 87 °F 10 mph NNW 2.8 ft
Sun 8 Mainly clear 78 / 91 °F 8 mph NNW 3.0 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 76 / 87 °F 9 mph NNW 2.8 ft
Tue 10 Light drizzle 78 / 87 °F 6 mph NNW 2.1 ft
Wed 11 Light drizzle 76 / 92 °F 7 mph NE 2.6 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 75° / 91° 2.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 77° / 91° 2.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Drizzle 77° / 91° 2.8 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 76° / 92° 2.2 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 75° / 94° 1.8 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 77° / 82° 1.0 ft
  • Thu 5 Light drizzle 77° / 83° 1.4 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

  • The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
  • Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, a bit drier and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, normal highs for late October (91 °F). Climate by month →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:47 am (local time).

Sun

The sun in Barcelona

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:09 am in the ESE (104°)ESE
Sets 5:56 pm in the WSW (256°)WSW
  • First light 5:22 am
  • Full dark 6:42 pm
  • Civil dawn 5:47 am
  • Civil dusk 6:18 pm
  • Solar noon 12:02 pm (66° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 47 min (−0 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
  • Full dark 6:42 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:09–6:38 am
Evening golden hour5:27–5:56 pm
Barcelona

Today the sun is 92,331,212 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Barcelona

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 84% 84% illuminated · 19.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am
Rises 9:22 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:37 am tomorrow · in the WNW (297°) · set at 9:34 am
Transit 2:56 am overhead
Visible 13 h 15 min from 9:22 pm to 10:37 am

Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:28–4:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 9:04–10:04 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:52–9:52 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days

Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.

Place

Where to fish in Barcelona

All places in Anzoátegui →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.

Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (1.8 mi from Barcelona) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep0.95 mi
  • 33 ft deep2.3 mi
  • 66 ft deep3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.95 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.3 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.

Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).

Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

Tides near BarcelonaTides nearby

All places in Anzoátegui, A to Z (13) →

Barcelona at a glance

  • Town or city of about 815,141 people. Coordinates: 10.138° N, 64.688° W.
  • It is 6.4 mi southwest of Puerto Cruz, the main place in Anzoátegui. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Puerto Cruz.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Marina El Morro (4.7 mi), El Morro (4.7 mi).

Questions about BarcelonaQuestions

What time is sunset today in Barcelona?

At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:18 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Barcelona?

At 6:09 am. First light comes at 5:22 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From November 9 to 11.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:56–3:56 am, Minor 9:04–10:04 am, Major 2:28–4:28 pm, Minor 8:52–9:52 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Barcelona?

Light drizzle, from 75 °F to 91 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (2 mph) and a 89% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Barcelona?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 5.5 s from the northeast. The water is 85.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Barcelona?

The best time to visit Barcelona is from January to March: highs of 89 °F to 90 °F, about 2 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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