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
17.1° C
(Which is 3.9°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 Tuesday (Dec 23) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 12 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 27) at 6PM. 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+)12PM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf12PM (Tue 23rd Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Sat 27th Dec)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)1313141313139811888121111111014121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8785731131081031261321191089567294366300300212171383347294
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SW
0
SE
5
SW
10
WSW
0
NNW
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
SW
5
SW
10
SW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscrosscrossglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glasscrosscrossglasscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:33PM
1.16
12:00PM
0.61
12:10AM
1.15
12:42PM
0.60
12:46AM
1.12
1:26PM
0.61
1:22AM
1.08
2:15PM
0.64
2:00AM
1.03
3:07PM
0.68
2:42AM
0.95
4:04PM
0.75
3:32AM
0.87
5:02PM
0.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:29AM
0.13
5:16PM
0.18
7:08AM
0.14
5:52PM
0.21
7:46AM
0.14
6:32PM
0.26
8:24AM
0.15
7:18PM
0.31
9:01AM
0.16
8:15PM
0.37
9:39AM
0.16
9:29PM
0.40
10:21AM
0.16
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sun
28
Sunrise-6:54--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58-
Sunset--8:22--8:22--8:23--8:23--8:23--8:24--8:24
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222323222323202222202222212222212323222323
Feels °C (?)212322222323202322202322222222202223212322
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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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