Surf Forecasts:
Barrancon surf forecast from 18 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 25 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 11s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, SW swell with 348 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 19 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 19) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 16 days are 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Friday (Sep 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-04) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Fri 25th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 9 | SW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 209 | 195 | 176 | 176 | 140 | 106 | 80 | 106 | 187 | 209 | 216 | 348 | 299 | 246 | 234 | 176 | 75 | 55 | 120 | 190 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | on | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:31PM0.53m | 4:14AM0.87m | 5:15PM0.50m | 5:34AM0.87m | 6:45PM0.53m | 6:40AM0.91m | 7:38PM0.59m | 7:29AM0.97m | 8:15PM0.66m | 8:08AM1.01m | 8:46PM0.73m | 8:42AM1.05m | 9:15PM0.82m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM0.35m | 11:57AM0.33m | 10:14PM0.38m | 1:07PM0.28m | 11:45PM0.36m | 1:52PM0.23m | 00:49AM0.32m | 2:25PM0.18m | 1:38AM0.27m | 2:53PM0.14m | 2:19AM0.22m | 3:18PM0.10m | 2:58AM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | WSW 9 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | WSW 12 |
| kJ | 209 | 50 | 176 | 176 | 140 | 106 | 80 | 80 | 187 | 209 | 216 | 348 | 299 | 246 | 234 | 176 | 75 | 52 | 47 | 190 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 21 | SW 12 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 7 | SW 7 | S 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | SSW 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 13 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 67 | 195 | 22 | 50 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 49 | 52 | 57 | 4 | 35 | 78 | 117 | 120 | 46 | 55 | 120 | 64 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SSW 7 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | WSW 16 | NW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 12 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 10 | SW 15 | WSW 9 | SW 9 |
| kJ | 8 | 60 | 53 | 5 | 47 | 40 | 77 | 106 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 10 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 34 | 59 | 54 | 29 | 19 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 5 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 35 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 179 | 45 | 45 | 179 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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