Barrancon surf break

Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 26 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
17.4° C
(Which is 1.2°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 Thursday (May 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 16 days are 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 28th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 28th May)8ft (2.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

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

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
4
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.7
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.3
SW
20
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
355
392
335
1384
2032
2197
2792
1977
1608
1350
1516
2191
1707
1402
1164
639
434
352
671
1227
1282
Wind (km/h)
5
S
15
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
NNE
5
SW
5
SSW
5
NNE
5
W
15
SSW
0
E
10
SW
10
SSW
5
S
5
SW
5
SSW
0
S
10
SW
10
SW
cross-on
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
High Tide
6:56AM0.99m
6:50PM0.78m
7:33AM1.05m
7:37PM0.73m
8:09AM1.09m
8:21PM0.70m
8:44AM1.12m
9:03PM0.67m
9:20AM1.13m
9:44PM0.65m
9:58AM1.13m
10:25PM0.62m
10:38AM1.12m
Low Tide
00:19AM0.11m
1:14PM0.26m
00:54AM0.13m
2:03PM0.22m
1:27AM0.14m
2:47PM0.18m
2:00AM0.15m
3:29PM0.15m
2:34AM0.16m
4:10PM0.14m
3:10AM0.17m
4:51PM0.14m
3:46AM0.18m
5:35PM0.15m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:04
6:04
6:04
Temp °C
23
22
23
22
23
22
21
22
22
21
22
23
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
21
22
23
21
23
21
23
22
21
23
22
21
23
23
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
21
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
11
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
1.7
SW
16
2.3
SW
14
2.4
SW
14
2.5
SW
15
2.3
SW
14
2.1
SW
14
1.8
SW
12
1.6
SW
18
1.9
SW
17
1.8
SW
16
1.7
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.3
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1.1
SW
17
1.4
SW
18
1.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
194
392
335
1384
2032
2197
2792
1977
1608
1019
1516
2191
1707
1402
1164
639
434
352
671
1227
1282
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.7
SW
5
0.4
NW
15
0.6
SW
6
0.8
SW
6
0.6
SW
22
0.8
SW
21
1.3
SW
20
1.5
SW
12
1.2
SW
11
1.1
SW
11
0.8
SW
10
0.8
SW
10
0.6
SW
5
0.8
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SW
12
0.6
SW
6
0.6
WSW
10
Energy kJ
355
15
113
29
54
27
43
295
548
1350
573
332
282
133
133
18
44
32
217
26
72
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
7
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
SW
24
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.6
SW
9
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
6
0.6
WSW
11
0.6
SW
6
Energy kJ
66
25
14
8
14
14
87
17
17
7
6
6
6
6
6
50
137
284
40
79
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
8
0.7
SW
8
Energy kJ
64
64
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
95
179
179
0
179
179
0
0
179
0
0
179
0
179
179
45
45
53
0
123
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
4
4
3
7
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
7
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
4
4
4
4
7
7
4
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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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