Rare Mediterranean Swell Brings 'Dreamy' Waves to Barcelona (Video)

Spain native Vicente Romero was in Barcelona to score the swell, as seen in the dreamy sunset clip above. It’s about a shoulder-high wave – not something extraordinary by lineup standards across the globe, but a bit more energy than the Mediterranean usually sees.

Of course, Barcelona does get waves outside of rare storm events. It’s just not typically known as a surfing hotspot, like other regions on Spain’s Atlantic coast.

There were some pretty moments, nonetheless, recently. Like from photographer Mauricio Weppert seen below.

For more on Barcelona’s surf scene, here’s The Surf Atlas:

“Barcelona is NOT a good place to come for a full-on surf trip. It’s an enthralling city-break destination with some of the world’s most amazing sights and nightlife and flavours. But the waves are nowhere near the best surf in Spain.

“For starters, they’re really sporadic and fickle, with only a few rideable days a month, even in autumn and winter. They also rely mainly on windswells, which keeps the period really short and whitewash the modus operandi. Then you’ve got the localism when things are working.

“On the flip side, surfing in Barcelona can be a true bucket-list experience.”