Barre de Potosi Surf Break

Lat Long: 17.54° N 101.46° W

Barre de Potosi Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 10 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barre de Potosi sea temperature is
31.2° C
1.6° 

Barre de Potosi surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barre de Potosi surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,351 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barre de Potosi this week:

The surf forecast for Barre de Potosi over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barre de Potosi in the next 16 days are 1.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf 3AM (Fri 14th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 14th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barre de Potosi over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
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3
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4
4
1
3
3
0
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
1
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
15
1.2
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
342
614
449
414
508
306
385
416
416
424
915
1336
1129
1115
1101
795
623
614
521
Wind (km/h)
5
N
10
ESE
15
WSW
5
NNE
15
ENE
15
WSW
10
NNE
5
NE
15
SW
10
NNW
5
N
15
WSW
10
N
5
E
15
WSW
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
NNW
Wind State
off
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:26AM0.72m
9:25PM0.61m
12:04PM0.66m
10:02PM0.57m
12:45PM0.59m
10:38PM0.51m
1:45PM0.53m
00:34AM0.44m
4:36PM0.49m
6:54AM0.55m
6:04PM0.49m
Low Tide
3:58AM-0.04m
4:48PM0.45m
4:35AM0.04m
5:22PM0.46m
5:11AM0.15m
6:11PM0.46m
5:48AM0.29m
10:59PM0.44m
7:44AM0.42m
11:46PM0.35m
12:59PM0.40m
00:20AM0.27m
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6:26
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6:28
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 mm
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10
Temp °C
29
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31
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Feels °C
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33
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Information about the Barre de Potosi Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barre de Potosi provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barre de Potosi can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barre de Potosi surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Barre de Potosi) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barre de Potosi may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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