Surf Forecasts:
Barrancon surf forecast from 9 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 10 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,660 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 9 Nov, 9AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Monday (Nov 09) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 19s. 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 Tuesday (Nov 24) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 9th Nov) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 10th Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Tue 24th Nov) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 9 | Tuesday 10 | Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 694 | 625 | 488 | 1193 | 581 | 1239 | 1129 | 1300 | 1124 | 978 | 911 | 778 | 754 | 821 | 799 | 680 | 734 | 723 | 769 | 746 | 527 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 10:03AM0.77m | 10:23PM1.17m | 10:43AM0.72m | 10:58PM1.16m | 11:23AM0.68m | 11:36PM1.13m | 12:05PM0.63m | 00:17AM1.09m | 12:51PM0.59m | 1:02AM1.04m | 1:45PM0.55m | 1:50AM0.99m | 2:49PM0.53m | 2:42AM0.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:46PM0.10m | 5:03AM0.10m | 4:18PM0.13m | 5:45AM0.11m | 4:51PM0.16m | 6:29AM0.14m | 5:26PM0.20m | 7:17AM0.17m | 6:03PM0.25m | 8:11AM0.21m | 6:44PM0.30m | 9:11AM0.23m | 7:32PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:55 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 694 | 625 | 488 | 1193 | 581 | 1239 | 1129 | 1300 | 1124 | 978 | 911 | 778 | 754 | 821 | 799 | 680 | 734 | 723 | 769 | 746 | 527 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 19 | NW 18 | SW 17 | NW 18 | SW 10 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 96 | 84 | 302 | 252 | 139 | 127 | 208 | 206 | 119 | 104 | 104 | 103 | 102 | 249 | 150 | 132 | 306 | 258 | 255 | 193 | 102 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | SSW 20 | NW 18 | WNW 12 | NW 18 | WNW 13 | SW 4 | NW 23 | WNW 21 | SW 18 | NW 19 | NW 19 | NW 18 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | — | SW 4 | SSW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 6 | 38 | 319 | 14 | 150 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 45 | 81 | 96 | 96 | 154 | 46 | 44 | 89 | — | 3 | 42 | 96 | 209 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — | SW 7 | SSW 7 | — | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 23 | 36 | — | 3 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 179 | 0 | 179 | 179 | 0 | 123 | 179 | 0 | 45 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 45 | 45 | 179 | 0 | 45 | 179 | 0 |
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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).
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