Barrancon surf break

Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 pm Tuesday 25 Nov 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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 (Nov 27) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 (Nov 26) at 9AM. 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+)12AM (Thu 27th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 27th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 26th Nov)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 23°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.5
SW
1.5
SW
1.3
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
Period(s) (?)141313131313131212121113121212111716161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)520570767744529466398277268193180138240346450445350322276302258
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
NE
5
SSW
15
SSW
5
NE
5
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
S
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscrosscrossglassglasscrossglasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscrosscrossglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:53AM
1.01
2:55PM
0.53
2:40AM
0.97
4:02PM
0.57
3:30AM
0.94
5:04PM
0.64
4:24AM
0.91
5:56PM
0.75
5:21AM
0.87
6:42PM
0.87
6:20AM
0.84
7:26PM
1.01
7:19AM
0.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:42PM
0.31
9:15AM
0.22
7:31PM
0.36
10:05AM
0.21
8:37PM
0.40
10:50AM
0.19
10:01PM
0.43
11:30AM
0.17
11:26PM
0.41
12:08PM
0.13
12:40AM
0.35
12:47PM
0.10
1:45AM
0.26
Tue
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Sunrise--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48--6:48
Sunset8:06--8:07--8:07--8:07--8:08--8:08--8:09--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222123232123221922211921212022212021211922
Feels °C (?)212022222023211822201921202122202120201922
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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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