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
18.0° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Barrancon surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 7 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 6,651 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 16 days are 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jun 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 2nd Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 7th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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 Mon morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
6
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5
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
17
1.1
SW
18
1.8
SW
18
2
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.1
SW
22
1.6
SW
21
2.5
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
434
357
534
1099
1026
813
1837
786
2042
2053
1137
1248
924
1077
1197
1092
2357
4698
6365
5876
3624
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
SW
5
NNE
5
WSW
5
SSW
0
WNW
10
SW
5
SSW
0
SE
15
SW
10
SSW
0
SW
5
SW
0
SW
0
NNW
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
9:58AM1.13m
10:25PM0.62m
10:38AM1.12m
11:08PM0.60m
11:19AM1.10m
11:53PM0.58m
12:00PM1.07m
00:42AM0.57m
12:41PM1.03m
1:35AM0.57m
1:23PM0.99m
2:32AM0.60m
2:05PM0.95m
3:28AM0.65m
Low Tide
4:51PM0.14m
3:46AM0.18m
5:35PM0.15m
4:23AM0.21m
6:20PM0.17m
5:01AM0.24m
7:07PM0.18m
5:41AM0.28m
7:53PM0.20m
6:26AM0.33m
8:36PM0.20m
7:20AM0.38m
9:16PM0.20m
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7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:13
7:13
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6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
6:04
Temp °C
23
23
21
22
23
22
23
23
21
21
22
20
21
21
19
21
20
19
20
21
19
23
23
20
22
22
22
23
23
22
21
23
21
21
20
19
20
19
19
20
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
18
1.3
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
17
1.4
SW
14
1.8
SW
18
2
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.5
SW
15
1.6
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.8
SW
13
1.6
SW
21
2.5
SW
19
3.5
SW
18
3
SW
17
2.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
434
357
534
1099
1026
813
1837
742
2042
2053
1137
1248
924
1077
1197
1053
2357
4698
6365
5876
3624
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.8
SW
6
0.8
SW
13
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
5
0.9
SW
19
0.6
SW
6
1.1
SW
18
0.5
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
1.3
SW
13
1.3
SW
12
1.1
SW
11
0.9
SW
10
0.5
NW
16
1.1
SW
22
1.6
SW
13
1.6
SW
14
0.4
NW
15
0.3
NW
15
0.2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
148
46
231
25
23
627
19
786
18
18
535
448
303
163
125
1092
878
1063
54
33
17
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
8
0.6
SW
19
0.7
SW
6
0.4
WSW
11
0.5
WSW
10
0.6
SW
5
0.1
NW
21
0.6
SW
6
0.3
NW
19
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
18
0.4
NW
18
0.2
WNW
18
0.4
NW
16
0.3
SW
24
0.6
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.5
NW
15
Energy kJ
25
234
32
47
63
23
18
24
59
17
123
80
30
66
92
175
261
104
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
6
Energy kJ
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
5
Distance (km)
179
179
0
179
179
0
0
179
0
0
53
0
179
0
0
179
179
0
179
49
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
4
4
6
5
6
5
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
8
4
4
6
5
6
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
8
8
8
9
8
9
9
6
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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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