Surf Forecasts:
Barricane surf forecast from 12 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 18 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, WSW swell with 6,093 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 18 Nov, 12PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barricane this week:
The surf forecast for Barricane over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barricane in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barricane over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat night, min 5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | W 15 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 54 | 44 | 57 | 61 | 691 | 1314 | 936 | 334 | 256 | 88 | 1202 | 3079 | 2255 | 1387 | 5896 | 3314 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 7:31PM8.32m | 7:47AM8.39m | 8:02PM8.00m | 8:20AM8.04m | 8:36PM7.62m | 8:55AM7.64m | 9:14PM7.22m | 9:39AM7.24m | 10:03PM6.85m | 10:37AM6.93m | 11:09PM6.62m | 11:54AM6.85m | 00:30AM6.68m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:22AM1.91m | 1:42PM2.00m | 1:53AM2.23m | 2:16PM2.37m | 2:26AM2.62m | 2:55PM2.78m | 3:05AM3.03m | 3:44PM3.16m | 3:57AM3.41m | 4:50PM3.41m | 5:15AM3.62m | 6:12PM3.38m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | 4:32 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:30 | — | — | 4:29 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:25 | — | — | 4:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 14 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 2 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
Feels °C | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 5 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | — | — | — | WSW 11 | WSW 16 | W 15 |
| kJ | 68 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 54 | 44 | 8 | 53 | 24 | — | — | 334 | 256 | 88 | — | — | — | 1387 | 5896 | 3314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | SW 16 | WSW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | WSW 19 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 10 | 7 | 3 | 57 | 27 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 64 | — | — | — | 497 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 4 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NNE 3 | — | — | — | SSE 3 | SSE 3 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | W 10 | — | — | SE 4 | WSW 9 | WSW 10 | W 11 | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 14 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 61 | 691 | 1314 | 936 | — | — | 16 | 1202 | 3079 | 2255 | — | 226 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 6 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 49 | 281 | 341 | 230 | 543 | 64 | 41 | 64 | 389 | 124 | 409 | 310 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
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The above surf forecast table for Barricane provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barricane can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barricane 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 (Barricane) 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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