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 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 8th May)5ft (1.6m) 18s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 8th May)6ft (1.8m) 18s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sat 9th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
5
4
4
4
4
4
2
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
1
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.6
SW
19
1.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
14
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
548
1009
1844
2101
1697
1486
1193
857
1533
605
573
1034
286
325
421
1048
844
639
386
380
659
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
5
W
0
WSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
SW
0
WSW
10
SW
10
SSW
0
SE
5
WSW
10
SW
0
S
10
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SSE
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
High Tide
1:08PM0.97m
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
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
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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
7:01
7:03
7:03
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6:12
6:12
6:10
6:10
6:09
6:09
6:08
Temp °C
22
22
20
21
21
19
21
22
21
23
23
22
23
23
22
22
23
21
23
23
22
22
23
20
21
22
20
21
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
22
22
23
21
23
23
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
SW
12
1.5
SW
14
1.6
SW
19
2.3
SW
11
2.3
SW
11
2
SW
11
1.9
SW
12
1.8
SW
12
1.9
SW
14
1.2
SW
10
1.2
SW
10
1.6
SW
14
1.1
SW
11
1
SW
10
0.9
SW
12
1.6
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.3
SW
14
Energy kJ
396
790
1844
1219
1211
984
978
857
1533
304
292
1034
258
192
248
1048
844
639
386
380
659
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
21
1.4
SW
11
1.6
SW
12
1.9
SW
18
1.7
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.4
SW
14
0.3
SW
18
1.1
SW
15
1.2
SW
14
0.2
WNW
13
0.9
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
NW
15
0.4
NW
15
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
Energy kJ
548
441
695
2101
1697
1486
1193
752
49
605
573
17
286
325
421
14
54
54
129
91
44
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
15
1.1
SW
20
1.2
SW
8
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.1
NW
15
0.2
WNW
19
0.3
NW
13
0.3
NW
13
0.4
NW
18
0.1
NW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
17
0.8
SSW
10
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
9
0.4
SW
8
0.1
NW
11
Energy kJ
220
1009
182
14
14
33
8
37
28
28
80
12
142
227
120
21
14
80
49
16
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SW
7
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
91
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
179
179
53
0
0
0
0
0
0
179
179
0
0
179
0
179
179
0
179
179
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
7
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
6
4
6
7
6
7
8
9
9
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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