Barrancon Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.83° S 70.14° W

Barrancon Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 16 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Barrancon sea temperature is
17.9° C
1.4° 

Barrancon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Barrancon surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 13s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 13s period, SW swell with 1,863 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 17 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with SW swell.

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 (Jul 17) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 16 days are 2.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 2PM. 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+) 2AM (Fri 17th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 23rd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 23rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
12
0.7
SW
11
1.1
SW
12
1.4
WSW
11
1.2
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
10
1.2
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
12
1.4
WSW
12
1.2
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
10
1.5
WSW
10
1.8
WSW
11
1.1
W
10
1.3
WSW
11
1.1
WSW
11
1.3
WSW
11
1.5
WSW
11
2.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
114
355
441
292
274
322
644
560
353
365
451
759
245
380
275
352
513
1452
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
W
10
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
5
SW
5
NNE
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
10
SW
5
NW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
10
S
Wind State
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:14PM0.79m
11:25AM1.30m
00:05AM0.82m
12:10PM1.19m
00:57AM0.85m
12:55PM1.06m
1:50AM0.87m
1:42PM0.92m
2:47AM0.89m
2:33PM0.78m
3:46AM0.90m
3:33PM0.67m
4:48AM0.92m
Low Tide
4:47AM0.06m
6:09PM-0.02m
5:41AM0.12m
6:51PM0.01m
6:37AM0.20m
7:32PM0.06m
7:40AM0.28m
8:14PM0.12m
8:52AM0.34m
8:58PM0.18m
10:16AM0.37m
9:47PM0.23m
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
7:16
7:16
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:14
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:16
 mm
Temp °C
20
22
22
21
21
21
21
22
21
20
22
22
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
Feels °C
20
22
21
20
21
20
21
20
19
19
21
21
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
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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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