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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.8°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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m 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 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 19s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.9m) 18s

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 Sun morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thu
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
3
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
20
1.6
SW
19
1.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
11
1.4
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
14
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1009
1844
2101
1697
1631
1193
828
752
605
565
623
330
282
421
1048
844
565
386
437
590
380
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
W
0
SW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
SW
0
S
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
0
W
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
High Tide
2:06AM0.51m
2:03PM0.94m
3:23AM0.53m
2:58PM0.92m
4:32AM0.58m
3:53PM0.90m
5:23AM0.66m
4:45PM0.90m
6:03AM0.76m
5:34PM0.89m
6:39AM0.88m
6:23PM0.88m
7:16AM1.01m
Low Tide
8:35PM0.25m
6:44AM0.36m
9:38PM0.25m
7:49AM0.40m
10:30PM0.23m
9:12AM0.43m
11:10PM0.20m
10:32AM0.42m
11:43PM0.17m
11:39AM0.37m
00:14AM0.13m
12:37PM0.30m
00:46AM0.09m
1:31PM0.22m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
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6:12
6:12
6:10
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:08
6:08
Temp °C
22
20
21
21
19
22
21
21
23
23
22
23
23
21
22
22
21
23
23
22
23
23
20
21
22
20
22
21
21
23
23
22
24
23
21
22
22
21
23
23
21
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
SW
14
2
SW
12
2.3
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
2
SW
11
1.9
SW
11
1.8
SW
11
1.4
SW
14
1.2
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
10
0.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
790
1125
1219
1211
984
961
828
752
304
304
623
234
200
214
1048
844
565
386
437
590
380
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
20
1.6
SW
19
1.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SSW
10
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
10
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.6
SSW
9
0.6
SSW
8
0.4
SW
16
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
1009
1844
2101
1697
1631
1193
752
333
605
565
220
330
282
421
14
54
52
48
91
27
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
7
0.6
SW
14
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.9
SW
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
99
123
14
14
33
8
37
49
28
80
17
142
227
137
21
14
54
129
45
5
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
3
0.4
SW
5
Energy kJ
2
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Distance (km)
179
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
179
179
0
0
179
0
179
179
0
179
179
0
179
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
4
4
4
5
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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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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