Barrancon Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.83° S 70.14° W

Barrancon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 am 12 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barrancon sea temperature is
19.1°C
2.9° 

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


Barrancon surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 14 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, SW swell with 593 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 14 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 18s 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 (Sep 14) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 16 days are 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 14th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 12th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.6
SW
11
1.6
SW
10
1.4
SW
9
1.3
SW
9
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
12
0.7
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
207
314
543
450
335
278
437
527
560
536
453
422
336
286
235
175
139
116
170
169
195
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
0
SSE
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
SW
0
N
5
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
10:49AM1.13m
11:18PM1.04m
11:28AM1.04m
11:56PM1.06m
12:06PM0.93m
00:35AM1.05m
12:45PM0.81m
1:16AM1.01m
1:27PM0.70m
2:02AM0.96m
2:18PM0.60m
3:00AM0.90m
3:31PM0.53m
Low Tide
5:07PM-0.01m
5:21AM0.07m
5:38PM0.03m
6:07AM0.11m
6:09PM0.09m
6:55AM0.17m
6:40PM0.15m
7:48AM0.24m
7:13PM0.22m
8:52AM0.30m
7:52PM0.29m
10:19AM0.34m
8:47PM0.35m
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7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:33
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7:32
7:34
7:34
7:34
7:34
7:35
7:35
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Temp °C
21
20
19
20
21
20
22
22
21
23
22
20
22
22
20
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24
23
Feels °C
20
19
18
19
20
18
22
22
21
23
22
20
22
22
20
22
21
22
22
24
22
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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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