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
18.9° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (May 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) 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+) 8AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf11AM (Sun 17th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Most Powerful11PM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 16s

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 Thu morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
1
3
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
18
1
SW
17
1.4
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
437
590
335
335
248
528
478
437
315
244
282
817
587
957
1488
1244
971
721
304
451
336
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
10
S
5
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
5
WNW
10
SW
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
SSW
5
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
SW
0
ENE
5
WSW
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
High Tide
6:23PM0.88m
7:16AM1.01m
7:12PM0.85m
7:55AM1.13m
8:02PM0.82m
8:37AM1.23m
8:53PM0.79m
9:23AM1.30m
9:46PM0.74m
10:12AM1.33m
10:41PM0.70m
11:04AM1.32m
11:40PM0.66m
12:00PM1.28m
Low Tide
00:46AM0.09m
1:31PM0.22m
1:20AM0.06m
2:22PM0.13m
1:58AM0.03m
3:14PM0.07m
2:39AM0.02m
4:07PM0.03m
3:23AM0.03m
5:03PM0.01m
4:11AM0.05m
6:01PM0.02m
5:03AM0.10m
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part cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:08
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
Temp °C
22
22
23
23
22
23
23
21
22
22
21
22
22
20
22
22
21
22
22
21
22
21
21
23
23
21
24
24
21
23
23
22
22
22
19
22
22
21
22
23
22
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
13
1.2
SW
14
1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.8
SW
12
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
13
1
SW
13
0.9
SW
12
1
SW
12
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SW
11
1.4
SSW
16
1.9
SSW
15
1.7
SSW
14
1.6
SSW
14
1.4
SW
13
0.9
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
437
590
335
335
210
528
478
437
315
244
282
817
334
957
1488
1244
971
721
304
451
336
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.4
NW
13
0.5
SW
5
0.4
SW
17
0.7
SW
5
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SSW
18
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.9
SSW
9
1
SW
17
1.3
SSW
11
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
13
0.2
WNW
13
0.9
SSW
10
0.3
SW
16
0.4
SSW
16
Energy kJ
93
44
14
100
29
24
15
7
123
179
268
141
587
389
54
21
17
17
171
41
97
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.4
NW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
SW
5
0.4
SW
5
0.6
SSW
20
0.6
SSW
11
0.5
SW
14
0.4
NW
15
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
NW
13
0.3
WSW
11
Energy kJ
45
5
44
44
248
14
14
23
7
7
253
87
100
54
14
5
5
5
17
44
24
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
Energy kJ
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
179
95
179
179
95
0
179
0
0
53
0
0
179
0
179
179
0
0
179
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Tarapaca
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Chile
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
2
5
4
3
4
3
3
4
3
2
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
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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