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
17.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (May 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) 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+) 2AM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.4m) 15s

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 Sun morning, min 19°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
15
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.9
WSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
180
85
157
167
371
505
879
763
681
569
424
386
403
314
535
444
380
1787
2360
2114
1591
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
0
SSW
5
SW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
SW
5
N
5
SSW
10
SSW
0
ESE
5
WSW
10
SSW
0
NE
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
2:00PM1.15m
3:10AM0.68m
3:03PM1.06m
4:21AM0.74m
4:05PM0.98m
5:22AM0.83m
5:04PM0.91m
6:13AM0.91m
5:59PM0.84m
6:56AM0.99m
6:50PM0.78m
7:33AM1.05m
7:37PM0.73m
Low Tide
9:10PM0.08m
8:27AM0.29m
10:07PM0.08m
9:50AM0.33m
10:57PM0.09m
11:08AM0.32m
11:41PM0.10m
12:16PM0.30m
00:19AM0.11m
1:14PM0.26m
00:54AM0.13m
2:03PM0.22m
1:27AM0.14m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:06
6:06
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
Temp °C
21
21
20
21
21
19
22
22
21
22
23
21
23
23
21
23
23
22
23
23
21
20
19
18
20
19
18
20
20
20
22
23
21
24
23
22
23
23
22
24
23
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
11
0.7
SW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.4
SW
14
1.3
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
12
1.2
SW
12
1.1
SW
12
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
13
1.9
WSW
16
2.4
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
180
64
157
167
371
505
879
763
681
569
424
386
403
314
535
444
380
1787
2360
2114
1591
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.6
SW
5
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
5
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
15
0.9
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
9
0.6
SW
8
0.6
WSW
19
1.1
SW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.6
SW
5
0.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
109
85
19
85
81
18
14
21
56
32
34
33
23
161
78
41
233
314
33
18
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SW
11
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
NW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
SW
8
0.3
NW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
14
0.3
SW
24
Energy kJ
8
51
112
38
30
14
10
14
33
21
21
30
46
9
41
15
31
33
14
33
87
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
4
0.5
SW
4
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
0.7
SW
5
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
7
8
12
13
27
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
179
179
49
179
179
123
179
179
0
0
176
0
0
0
0
0
179
0
0
179
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
3
4
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
6
9
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
8
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
8
5
6
6
6
9
8
4
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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