Barrancon surf break

Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 02 May 2026 -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
16.5° C
(Which is 2.8°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 Saturday (May 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 16s. 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 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) 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+) 5PM (Sat 2nd May)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 7th May)6ft (1.9m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 8th May)8ft (2.4m) 18s

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 Sat morning, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
4
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
4
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
0.8
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.7
SW
19
2
SW
18
2.3
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
803
678
488
581
1005
772
513
437
1068
1594
1299
1137
925
786
570
898
1040
2095
2429
3052
1486
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
S
5
ENE
0
WNW
5
SSE
0
ESE
5
W
5
SSW
5
NE
5
WSW
5
SSW
0
SE
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
SW
10
SSW
0
ESE
10
SW
0
WSW
5
SE
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
9:40AM1.13m
9:59PM0.73m
10:15AM1.12m
10:38PM0.68m
10:52AM1.10m
11:19PM0.63m
11:33AM1.06m
00:05AM0.58m
12:18PM1.01m
00:59AM0.54m
1:08PM0.97m
2:06AM0.51m
2:03PM0.94m
3:23AM0.53m
Low Tide
4:17PM0.12m
3:36AM0.14m
4:59PM0.13m
4:07AM0.18m
5:43PM0.16m
4:41AM0.22m
6:33PM0.20m
5:16AM0.26m
7:30PM0.23m
5:56AM0.31m
8:35PM0.25m
6:44AM0.36m
9:38PM0.25m
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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6:58
6:58
7:00
7:00
7:00
7:01
7:01
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6:15
6:14
6:14
6:13
6:13
6:12
6:12
Temp °C
22
22
20
22
22
20
21
21
21
22
23
22
23
23
22
23
23
20
22
21
19
22
22
21
23
23
21
22
22
22
22
23
22
23
22
22
23
24
21
22
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
SW
13
1.5
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SSW
13
1.7
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.5
SW
16
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.8
SW
13
1.7
SW
13
1.6
SW
12
1.4
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.3
SW
12
1.7
SW
19
2
SW
18
2.3
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
803
678
488
581
1005
772
513
414
1068
1594
1299
1137
925
786
570
455
425
2095
2429
3052
1486
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
17
0.7
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SW
10
0.4
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
SW
19
0.8
SW
18
1.1
SW
11
0.4
NW
14
0.7
SW
8
0.2
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.3
WNW
13
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
21
1.1
SW
20
1.6
SW
13
1.1
SW
11
0.2
WNW
12
1.5
SW
10
Energy kJ
113
229
449
184
85
17
96
437
273
54
59
18
35
35
255
898
1040
777
314
14
469
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
18
0.4
NW
14
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
SW
18
0.3
SW
18
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
NW
14
0.3
NW
14
0.1
SW
21
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.4
SW
15
0.8
SSW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
NW
15
Energy kJ
61
53
17
50
49
49
24
21
70
54
33
18
60
60
144
127
386
54
177
21
33
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
179
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
179
0
179
179
45
179
49
0
179
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
4
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
6
6
9
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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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