Barrancon Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.83° S 70.14° W

Barrancon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 24 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Barrancon sea temperature is
20.7°C
2.8° 

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


Barrancon surf forecast from 25 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 30 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 16s period, SW swell with 2,299 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s 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 Sunday (Oct 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 25th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf12PM (Fri 30th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 31st Oct)7ft (2.1m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
25
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.6
SW
8
0.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
0.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
18
1.8
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
374
338
293
444
326
327
164
208
159
301
297
318
386
350
297
545
481
1741
1631
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
0
SE
10
WSW
0
N
5
WNW
10
SW
5
ESE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
NNE
0
NNE
10
WSW
5
N
5
SW
5
WSW
0
NE
5
W
10
WSW
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Wind State
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glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
9:09PM1.02m
9:11AM0.91m
9:43PM1.12m
9:52AM0.87m
10:20PM1.19m
10:35AM0.82m
11:00PM1.23m
11:21AM0.76m
11:46PM1.24m
12:12PM0.69m
00:38AM1.22m
1:12PM0.63m
1:36AM1.17m
Low Tide
3:20AM0.15m
3:16PM0.05m
4:04AM0.10m
3:48PM0.04m
4:50AM0.07m
4:22PM0.05m
5:39AM0.06m
5:01PM0.07m
6:34AM0.07m
5:44PM0.11m
7:35AM0.10m
6:35PM0.16m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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