Barrancon surf break

Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Friday 19 Sep 2025 -04
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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
15.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) 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+) 9AM (Fri 19th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Mon 22nd Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 20th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)111112121111131388810101499815151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)233237383455403198108166233291250341303253190162100106134114249
Wind
(km/h)
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSE
5
S
15
SW
5
SE
5
S
5
SW
5
SSE
0
NW
5
SW
5
ENE
0
SW
10
SW
0
SE
10
SSW
10
SW
10
NNE
0
W
5
SSW
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossoncross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglasscrossglassglasscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:14PM
0.82
9:18AM
1.13
9:49PM
0.89
9:53AM
1.10
10:21PM
0.95
10:27AM
1.05
10:52PM
1.00
11:00AM
0.98
11:23PM
1.03
11:33AM
0.90
11:56PM
1.03
12:07PM
0.81
12:31AM
1.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:17PM
0.05
2:55AM
0.13
3:48PM
0.03
3:37AM
0.11
4:16PM
0.03
4:17AM
0.10
4:42PM
0.05
4:56AM
0.11
5:07PM
0.08
5:35AM
0.13
5:33PM
0.12
6:16AM
0.17
5:59PM
0.16
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Sunrise7:33--7:31--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:28--7:26--
Sunset-7:35--7:35--7:36--7:36--7:36--7:37--7:37-
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202119212119192019202018212119222219212119
Feels °C (?)202019191918192018212018212018212219212118
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Barrancon (light winds from the WSW at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 145 km from Barrancon). 0.8m 11s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 5s windswell, also from the SW and a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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 12 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Tarapaca? If you are looking for accommodation near Barrancon, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tarapaca, consider staying in Tocopilla which is 29 km (18 miles) away.

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