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
15.7° C
(Which is 3.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 9s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. 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+) 8AM (Wed 29th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Tue 5th May)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Tue
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
8
0.7
SW
11
0.9
SW
9
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1
SSW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
578
231
179
170
123
117
146
845
733
784
723
549
455
907
845
689
504
472
1169
1787
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
0
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
0
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
E
5
W
5
SSE
0
NE
0
W
10
SSW
5
S
5
WSW
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
7:22PM0.94m
8:03AM1.02m
8:04PM0.89m
8:36AM1.08m
8:43PM0.84m
9:08AM1.12m
9:21PM0.79m
9:40AM1.13m
9:59PM0.73m
10:15AM1.12m
10:38PM0.68m
10:52AM1.10m
11:19PM0.63m
11:33AM1.06m
Low Tide
1:39AM0.06m
2:12PM0.17m
2:09AM0.07m
2:56PM0.14m
2:37AM0.09m
3:36PM0.13m
3:06AM0.12m
4:17PM0.12m
3:36AM0.14m
4:59PM0.13m
4:07AM0.18m
5:43PM0.16m
4:41AM0.22m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
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6:17
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:14
6:14
6:13
Temp °C
22
20
22
22
20
22
23
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
20
21
22
21
22
21
19
23
22
21
22
23
20
22
22
22
22
22
20
22
22
21
22
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SSW
10
1.4
SW
12
1
SW
9
1
SW
8
1.1
SW
9
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SW
8
0.9
SW
9
1.4
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.5
SW
13
1.4
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.6
SW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
12
1.6
SW
15
2.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
256
578
155
132
170
123
93
110
845
733
784
723
549
407
907
845
689
504
472
1169
1787
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.2
WNW
16
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.6
SW
11
0.7
SW
11
0.6
SW
10
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
0.3
NW
15
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SSW
9
0.4
NW
14
Energy kJ
341
26
231
179
80
101
117
68
67
62
33
115
229
455
50
85
18
68
338
129
54
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.5
SSW
16
0.3
SW
10
0.6
SW
15
0.3
NW
12
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
NW
14
0.2
W
15
0.3
NW
13
0.3
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
15
Energy kJ
7
3
26
21
52
49
72
146
16
171
23
61
53
17
28
50
12
24
19
71
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
Distance (km)
179
95
0
49
0
0
179
0
179
179
0
179
179
0
0
0
0
0
95
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
6
5
6
6
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
5
4
4
4
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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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