Barrancon surf break

Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 10 Jul 2025 -04
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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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrancon this week:

The surf forecast for Barrancon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 10) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 12) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 10th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 16s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 12th Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 17s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 12th Jul)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 12 days.

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Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
1.9
SW
1.4
SW
1.9
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.3
SW
2.4
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
1.7
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.8
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.7
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
Period(s) (?)161514141317161616151516161516161515141413111212121414131313131312121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)252820271945158517072133243732162832255122952868298225282868232216701647125912881050724583573776130712361021976796732669662455479617
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SE
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
N
0
NNE
5
ENE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SSW
0
SE
5
SSW
10
SSW
5
S
5
SW
10
SSW
0
SE
0
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:36PM
0.61
9:50AM
1.18
10:15PM
0.63
10:27AM
1.20
10:55PM
0.65
11:03AM
1.20
11:37PM
0.68
11:40AM
1.17
12:22AM
0.72
12:18PM
1.11
1:09AM
0.77
1:00PM
1.02
2:02AM
0.83
1:47PM
0.92
2:59AM
0.89
2:43PM
0.81
4:02AM
0.96
3:52PM
0.70
5:07AM
1.03
5:12PM
0.64
6:10AM
1.10
6:31PM
0.62
7:10AM
1.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
0.13
2:57AM
0.15
4:44PM
0.11
3:36AM
0.14
5:20PM
0.09
4:15AM
0.15
5:54PM
0.08
4:57AM
0.18
6:29PM
0.08
5:44AM
0.22
7:04PM
0.09
6:38AM
0.27
7:42PM
0.10
7:42AM
0.32
8:23PM
0.12
9:01AM
0.35
9:10PM
0.14
10:31AM
0.34
10:05PM
0.16
11:58AM
0.28
11:07PM
0.16
1:10PM
0.21
12:10AM
0.15
Thu
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tue
22
Sunrise--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:18--7:16--7:16--7:16--7:16
Sunset6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191718191819191819201819201719191820201819191820212021212021222021222022
Feels °C (?)161517181717181818191717181617161519191818201719211920202021211921222023

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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