Barrancon Surf Forecast

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Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 -04

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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 15.2° C
(Which is 1.3°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 12 days are 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (-04) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	3AM (Fri 19th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf	12AM (Tue 23rd Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful	6AM (Sat 20th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	2	1	1	1	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	3	3	2	2	0	1	2	2	2
Swell Height Map See all maps
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	11	11	11	12	12	11	11	10	13	8	8	8	14	10	10	9	9	8	15	15	13
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	384	233	309	383	455	403	198	127	166	227	260	239	261	315	286	162	155	100	106	134	113
Wind (km/h)	S	SSW	SW	SE	S	SW	ESE	SSE	SW	SE	E	WSW	NE	WNW	SW	ENE	SSW	SW	NNE	SSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	cross	on	cross- on	cross	glass	glass	cross	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	cross- off	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		8:38AM 1.13		9:14PM 0.82	9:18AM 1.13		9:49PM 0.89	9:53AM 1.10		10:21PM 0.95	10:27AM 1.05		10:52PM 1.00	11:00AM 0.98		11:23PM 1.03	11:33AM 0.90		11:56PM 1.03		12:07PM 0.81
Low Tide / height (m)	2:08AM 0.17		3:17PM 0.05	2:55AM 0.13		3:48PM 0.03		3:37AM 0.11	4:16PM 0.03		4:17AM 0.10	4:42PM 0.05		4:56AM 0.11	5:07PM 0.08		5:35AM 0.13	5:33PM 0.12		6:16AM 0.17	5:59PM 0.16

		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24			Thu 25
Sunrise	-	7:33	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:30	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:28	-	-	7:26	-
Sunset	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:36	-	-	7:37	-	-	7:37

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	19	20	21	18	21	20	19	19	20	18	19	20	18	21	21	19	22	22	19	21	20
Feels °C (?)	17	20	20	18	19	18	17	19	19	17	19	20	19	20	20	18	21	21	19	21	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

Wind Update Still cross-shore at Barrancon (light winds from the SW at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 142 km from Barrancon). 1.0m 11s groundswell from the SW with a 0.4m 14s groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
1 hour 41 minutes ago Barrancon

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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 12 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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