Barrancon Surf Forecast

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Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Wednesday 15 Oct 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 2.3°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 Thursday (Oct 16) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 12 days are 2.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave Type	Time (-04) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	12AM (Thu 16th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 15s
Best Surf	12AM (Thu 16th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 15s
Most Powerful	3PM (Thu 16th Oct)	7ft (2.1m) 16s

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 morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
	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	4	3	3	4	3	3	2	2	2	3	3	2	2	2	1	2	2	2	2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	NW
Period(s) (?)	15	15	15	16	16	15	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	11	11	11	11	10	10	18
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	1836	1801	1889	1880	2054	1585	1382	1271	933	891	760	635	514	497	366	308	268	224	148	145	155
Wind (km/h)	SSW	SW	SSE	SSW	SW	ESE	SSW	SW	NE	SSW	SW	ENE	S	SW	ENE	SSW	SW	N	SW	WSW	NNE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	glass	cross	cross	glass	cross- on	cross	cross	cross- on	cross	glass	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross	glass	glass	cross- off	glass
High Tide / height (m)			6:36PM 0.66	6:29AM 1.03		7:32PM 0.75	7:23AM 1.03		8:14PM 0.84	8:08AM 1.01		8:50PM 0.92	8:48AM 0.98		9:21PM 0.99	9:23AM 0.94		9:51PM 1.05	9:58AM 0.88		10:21PM 1.09
Low Tide / height (m)		12:35PM 0.13	11:56PM 0.30		1:24PM 0.10	1:04AM 0.26		2:04PM 0.08	1:59AM 0.22		2:36PM 0.06	2:45AM 0.18		3:04PM 0.06		3:26AM 0.15	3:30PM 0.07		4:05AM 0.13	3:56PM 0.09

	Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20			Tuesday 21
Sunrise	7:09	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:07	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:05	-	-	7:03	-	-
Sunset	-	7:43	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:44	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:45	-

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

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tarapaca

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Barrancon (light winds from the WSW at Iquique/Diego Aracena Airport 145 km from Barrancon). 1.3m 16s long period groundswell from the SW with a 1.0m 11s groundswell, also from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
2 hours 12 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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