Surf Forecasts:
Barrels surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 21 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, E swell with 1,787 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 16 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrels this week:
The surf forecast for Barrels over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrels in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 16th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Mon 21st Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrels over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 10 | NE 8 | NNE 8 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 102 | 117 | 233 | 227 | 178 | 163 | 140 | 125 | 94 | 88 | 85 | 62 | 64 | 62 | 66 | 130 | 446 | 826 | 1010 | 1787 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:52PM1.43m | 8:40AM1.23m | 8:15PM1.41m | 9:22AM1.10m | 8:39PM1.37m | 10:13AM0.99m | 9:05PM1.31m | 11:43AM0.90m | 9:39PM1.25m | 10:40PM1.17m | 5:49PM1.01m | 00:54AM1.14m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:23AM0.29m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:02AM0.33m | 2:27PM0.71m | 3:46AM0.39m | 2:40PM0.80m | 4:42AM0.47m | 2:36PM0.87m | 6:09AM0.52m | 8:03AM0.51m | 6:36PM1.01m | |||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 24 |
Feels °C | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | NE 7 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 10 | E 10 | E 10 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 10 | NE 8 | E 9 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 | E 15 | E 16 |
| kJ | 102 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 92 | 120 | 122 | 125 | 58 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 64 | 62 | 38 | 130 | 446 | 826 | 1010 | 1787 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 13 | E 8 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 16 | SE 9 | E 15 | ENE 14 | E 10 | E 10 | E 9 | E 9 | ENE 13 | E 9 | ENE 12 | E 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | — |
| kJ | 60 | 94 | 33 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 40 | 94 | 88 | 85 | 62 | 33 | 41 | 47 | 37 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | ENE 13 | S 6 | — | E 16 | — | SE 9 | SE 9 | ENE 14 | ENE 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | SSE 8 | E 5 | SSE 8 | ENE 12 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 57 | 1 | — | 5 | — | 3 | 3 | 39 | 40 | 55 | 56 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 2 | 6 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | N 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 34 | 117 | 233 | 227 | 178 | 163 | 140 | 101 | — | — | — | — | 38 | — | 66 | 52 | 99 | 251 | 402 | 363 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 607 | 14 | 607 | 619 | 0 | 618 | 618 | 0 | 607 | 618 | 0 | 618 | 337 | 618 | 1007 | 643 | 14 | 1006 | 988 | 14 |
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Information about the Barrels Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Barrels provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barrels can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barrels 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 (Barrels) 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).
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