Barrels Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(North Taiwan)

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Barrels Surf Guide

Barrels in - is an exposed point break that usually has waves Offshore winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf comes fis in the form of windswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast.The break here is a left hand point. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Barrels Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Point	3.1
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
consistent	26.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barrels:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barrels occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Barrels (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Barrels with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 14% of the time in May while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 34% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

14%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

52%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

34%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barrels Location Map

Interactive Barrels surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Barrels is Sungshan (Taipei) Airport (TSA) in Taiwan, 39 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Barrels is Chiang Kai Shek International (Taipei) Airport (TPE), also in Taiwan, 66 km (41 miles) away.

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Barrels Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 25 May 2022, 11:41 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 25
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	7	7	7	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	glass	glass	glass	glass

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Tides at Barrels

Current tide and informaton

For Barrels, 0 km from Barrels.

Next High Water: 03:03pm | 1.14m

Next Low Water: 09:15pm | 0.51m

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Barrels Sea Temperature

Very warm in and out of the water temperature at Barrels today, but forecast to be overcast. With sea temperatures of 26.3 °C and a wind chill of 24.0 °C, most surfers will choose a shorty, boardshorts or a summer suit.

Today, many surfers would wear a shorty.

Current Temp*: 26.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite