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Barrancon surf break

Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 22 Apr 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
15.9° C
(Which is 3.9°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 Tuesday (Apr 22) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 25) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 22nd Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 24th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 2PM (Fri 25th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
0.8
SSW
1.8
SW
2
SSW
2
SSW
1.9
SW
2
SSW
2
SSW
2.5
SW
2.5
SW
2.4
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
2.1
SW
2.2
SW
2.3
SW
2.2
SW
2
SW
2
SW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
1.8
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.5
SW
2.1
SW
2.4
SW
2.1
SW
Period(s) (?)141420181715161516171717161615151414131320181716161514171716161518151616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)66765848519742434190718451882200738633908304625062413196720612155186814081387271444344144261520231409124412219741493117913801367207527962214
Wind
(km/h)
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSW
0
S
5
WSW
5
SW
5
N
5
NNW
5
SW
5
NE
5
SW
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSE
10
WSW
10
SSW
0
SE
10
SW
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
SW
15
SSW
5
S
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
SSW
0
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crossglassglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglasscrossglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:50PM
0.96
6:05AM
0.66
5:43PM
1.00
6:45AM
0.79
6:32PM
1.02
7:24AM
0.93
7:20PM
1.02
8:03AM
1.07
8:08PM
1.00
8:44AM
1.19
8:56PM
0.94
9:28AM
1.28
9:46PM
0.87
10:13AM
1.32
10:38PM
0.79
11:03AM
1.31
11:33PM
0.71
11:56AM
1.26
12:36AM
0.63
12:55PM
1.18
1:49AM
0.59
2:01PM
1.10
3:12AM
0.59
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
0.39
12:03AM
0.17
11:20AM
0.34
12:36AM
0.10
12:23PM
0.27
1:09AM
0.05
1:19PM
0.19
1:42AM
-0.00
2:12PM
0.11
2:18AM
-0.03
3:05PM
0.04
2:55AM
-0.03
3:58PM
0.01
3:35AM
-0.01
4:54PM
0.00
4:17AM
0.03
5:52PM
0.03
5:04AM
0.09
6:56PM
0.07
5:56AM
0.17
8:07PM
0.11
6:59AM
0.25
9:21PM
0.14
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--6:58--
Sunset-6:22--6:21--6:20--6:20--6:19--6:17--6:17--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:14-
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Rain (mm)
-12---------------------------------
Temp. °C232321222323232321222220222220222220222120212120212220212120222120222220
Feels °C (?)242420222322252423222321232220232220222121202020202220202019222019222220

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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