Barrels surf forecast from 18 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 22 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 18s period, ESE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 31ft (9.5m), 17s period, SE swell with 50,427 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E 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 Monday (Oct 19) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barrels in the next 16 days are 9.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 7.0m 14s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 19th Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 16ft (5.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 31ft (9.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrels over the next 16 days.
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