Barrancon surf break

Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

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Barrancon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barrancon sea temperature is
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Barrancon surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 20s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,557 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 20s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrancon this week:

The surf forecast for Barrancon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 16 days are 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 20s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 30th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 20s
Most Powerful 2AM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
20
1.6
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
17
1.6
SW
14
2.1
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1350
1516
1882
1707
1402
1149
639
434
352
534
1099
1038
813
1995
1079
2557
1594
2413
1532
1123
1187
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
5
SW
10
SW
0
SSW
0
SW
5
WSW
5
NNW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
N
5
W
0
SSW
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
High Tide
8:21PM0.70m
8:44AM1.12m
9:03PM0.67m
9:20AM1.13m
9:44PM0.65m
9:58AM1.13m
10:25PM0.62m
10:38AM1.12m
11:08PM0.60m
11:19AM1.10m
11:53PM0.58m
12:00PM1.07m
00:42AM0.57m
12:41PM1.03m
Low Tide
2:00AM0.15m
3:29PM0.15m
2:34AM0.16m
4:10PM0.14m
3:10AM0.17m
4:51PM0.14m
3:46AM0.18m
5:35PM0.15m
4:23AM0.21m
6:20PM0.17m
5:01AM0.24m
7:07PM0.18m
5:41AM0.28m
7:53PM0.20m
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part cloud
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
clear
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:05
6:05
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
Temp °C
21
22
22
20
21
22
22
22
22
21
22
23
21
22
22
21
22
22
21
21
21
21
22
21
20
20
21
22
22
22
21
23
24
21
23
22
22
22
22
22
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
17
1.6
SW
14
2.1
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
2.1
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
1003
1516
1882
1707
1402
1149
639
434
352
534
1099
1038
813
1995
1079
2557
1594
2413
1532
1123
1187
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SW
20
1.5
SW
12
1.3
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.6
SW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.7
SW
5
0.8
SW
13
0.7
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.9
SW
19
0.5
SW
5
1.1
SW
18
0.3
NW
19
1.2
SW
13
0.4
WNW
18
1
SW
11
1
SW
11
0.7
SW
10
Energy kJ
1350
573
398
287
136
133
50
25
28
228
31
26
627
14
804
59
471
123
237
220
98
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
6
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.6
SW
6
0.1
NW
21
0.2
WNW
20
0.3
NW
13
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.4
NW
18
0.1
NW
12
0.5
SW
6
Energy kJ
7
6
6
6
6
6
12
148
236
31
47
62
25
18
37
28
16
9
80
6
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
5
Energy kJ
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
0
179
0
179
179
95
179
179
123
0
175
0
0
0
0
0
95
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
7
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
7
4
6
5
5
5
4
8
4
9
5
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Information about the Barrancon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barrancon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barrancon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barrancon 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 (Barrancon) 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 Barrancon 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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