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
18.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 16 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 17th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.8m) 16s

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
Swell
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
18
1
SW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
335
248
528
485
437
273
244
282
817
587
957
1279
1142
883
406
304
458
603
630
342
351
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
5
NNW
10
SW
0
NE
5
W
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
W
5
SSW
5
S
5
WSW
5
SW
0
SSE
10
SW
5
SSW
0
SSE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NNE
0
SSW
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
7:12PM0.85m
7:55AM1.13m
8:02PM0.82m
8:37AM1.23m
8:53PM0.79m
9:23AM1.30m
9:46PM0.74m
10:12AM1.33m
10:41PM0.70m
11:04AM1.32m
11:40PM0.66m
12:00PM1.28m
00:45AM0.64m
12:59PM1.22m
Low Tide
1:20AM0.06m
2:22PM0.13m
1:58AM0.03m
3:14PM0.07m
2:39AM0.02m
4:07PM0.03m
3:23AM0.03m
5:03PM0.01m
4:11AM0.05m
6:01PM0.02m
5:03AM0.10m
7:03PM0.04m
6:02AM0.16m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:06
Temp °C
22
22
23
23
22
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
21
23
22
20
22
22
20
24
24
23
23
22
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
21
23
22
20
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SW
10
1.4
SSW
16
1.7
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
14
1.1
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
Energy kJ
335
210
528
485
437
273
244
282
817
322
957
1279
1142
883
406
304
458
603
630
342
351
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
17
0.9
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
9
1
SW
17
1.3
SSW
11
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
10
0.3
NW
13
0.3
WSW
11
0.3
WSW
10
0.5
SW
6
0.3
WSW
10
Energy kJ
100
44
40
26
15
10
179
268
203
587
359
54
21
18
120
122
27
23
22
18
19
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SW
6
0.6
SSW
20
0.4
SW
12
0.5
SW
14
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.2
WSW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
WSW
10
0.2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
44
248
14
14
23
123
13
253
38
102
54
14
13
5
17
28
13
15
14
19
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
Energy kJ
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
Distance (km)
179
95
0
95
0
0
95
45
0
179
0
0
172
0
179
179
0
179
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
4
2
2
4
2
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
6
4
6
4
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
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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