Barrancon surf break

Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Wednesday 28 Jan 2026 -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
18.3° C
(Which is 4.3°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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 12 days are 1.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 6PM. 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 (Thu 29th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 29th Jan)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Wed 28th Jan)5ft (1.5m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
3
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.6
WNW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131312131313121212151213121212111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)816769613552604627723700623502373361146392376281403344283171168
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
0
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
5
SW
5
WSW
0
E
5
WSW
5
W
0
SSE
0
WNW
5
WSW
5
NNE
0
W
10
SW
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
on
crossglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:38PM
1.05
6:58AM
0.59
7:44PM
1.14
8:12AM
0.61
8:41PM
1.22
9:11AM
0.66
9:31PM
1.29
10:01AM
0.72
10:18PM
1.33
10:47AM
0.77
11:01PM
1.32
11:30AM
0.82
11:41PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26AM
0.20
1:45AM
0.25
12:38PM
0.18
2:47AM
0.16
1:43PM
0.13
3:37AM
0.08
2:41PM
0.08
4:22AM
0.02
3:33PM
0.04
5:03AM
-0.02
4:21PM
0.02
5:41AM
-0.03
5:08PM
0.04
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Sunrise7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-8:27--8:27--8:25--8:25--8:25--8:24--8:24-
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C232322232322242422242422242422242422242423
Feels °C (?)232423242323252423262523252523252523252524
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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.

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