Surf Forecasts:
Barranca surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, ESE swell with 359 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barranca this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Barranca in the next 16 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (AST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barranca over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 294 | 240 | 303 | 314 | 167 | 172 | 181 | 210 | 249 | 279 | 294 | 327 | 294 | 228 | 325 | 263 | 256 | 250 | 263 | 250 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:21PM0.33m | 10:06PM0.34m | 10:52PM0.34m | 11:37PM0.33m | 00:20AM0.30m | 12:12PM0.05m | 00:55AM0.27m | 1:18AM0.22m | 7:06PM0.17m | ||||||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57AM-0.04m | 12:30PM-0.03m | 1:02PM-0.02m | 1:26PM0.01m | 10:36AM0.05m | 10:14AM0.07m | 10:12AM0.09m | ||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:18 | — |
 | 7:23 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 30 |
Feels °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 314 | 167 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 250 | — | 250 | 264 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | — | — | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | — | ESE 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 294 | 240 | 303 | — | — | 172 | 181 | 210 | 249 | 279 | 294 | 327 | 294 | 228 | 325 | 263 | 256 | — | 263 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 148 | 574 | 906 | 130 | 574 | 716 | 125 | 550 | 716 | 125 | 580 | 936 | 125 | 550 | 936 | 125 | 428 | 550 | 125 | 428 | 884 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barranca provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barranca can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barranca 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 (Barranca) 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).
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