Barrels Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Taiwan – North Coast)
| Name: | Barrels |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Barrels in - is an exposed point break that usually has waves Offshore winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast.The break here is a left hand point. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Barrels Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Barrels surf quality by season and Barrels surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Barrels |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barrels:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | The Core | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Lightning Bolt | 9 mi |
| Third closest break | Sunrise | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Fulung Beach | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Green Bay | 31 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Barrels: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Aleutians Buoy | 3515 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Bering Sea Buoy | 3725 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Southeast Bering Sea Buoy | 3934 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Shumagin Islands Buoy | 4405 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | South Aleutians Buoy | 4667 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Barrels: |
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| Closest tide station | Kubura, Okinawa, Japan | 75 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Hikawa (Yonakuni Sima), Okinawa, Japan | 80 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Uoturi Sima, Okinawa, Japan | 121 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Hunauki, Okinawa, Japan | 125 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sirahama (Iriomote), Okinawa, Japan | 126 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Barrels: |
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| Closest ski area | Megahira Onsen Megahira (Japan) | 911 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Osorakan (Japan) | 917 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Yawata Kogen 191 (Japan) | 922 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | White-Valley Matsubara (Japan) | 923 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Osa (Japan) | 927 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Barrels: |
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| Closest city location | I-lan (Taiwan) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gueishan (Taiwan) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sijhih (Taiwan) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Sindian (Taiwan) | 20 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Keelung (Taiwan) | 23 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Barrels is Sungshan (Taipei) Airport (TSA) in Taiwan, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Barrels is Chiang Kai Shek International (Taipei) Airport (TPE), also in Taiwan, 66 km (41 miles) away.
- Third is Hualien Airport (HUN) in Taiwan, 90 km (56 miles) away.
- Yonaguni Airport (OGN) in Japan is 124 km (77 miles) away.
- Taichung (Chung) Airport (TXG) in Taiwan is the fifth nearest airport to Barrels and is 137 km (85 miles) away.
