Surf Forecasts:
Barricane surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WSW swell with 2,862 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s 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 Thursday (Oct 29) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barricane in the next 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Nov 02) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (GMT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Thu 29th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Thu 29th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barricane over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the E by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 3321 | 2862 | 1875 | 1269 | 652 | 356 | 240 | 250 | 762 | 609 | 579 | 470 | 361 | 183 | 123 | 88 | 59 | 35 | 31 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:34PM9.48m | 6:52AM9.44m | 7:15PM9.35m | 7:32AM9.27m | 7:57PM9.02m | 8:14AM8.91m | 8:43PM8.51m | 9:02AM8.39m | 9:36PM7.89m | 10:01AM7.81m | 10:46PM7.34m | 11:21AM7.40m | 00:15AM7.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:34AM0.83m | 12:52PM0.92m | 1:12AM1.02m | 1:32PM1.17m | 1:52AM1.39m | 2:16PM1.60m | 2:37AM1.93m | 3:08PM2.17m | 3:33AM2.55m | 4:21PM2.73m | 4:52AM3.06m | 5:57PM2.99m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | 5:00 | — | — | 4:59 | — | — | 4:57 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:51 | — | — | 4:49 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 9 |
Feels °C | 4 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 2293 | 1423 | 1269 | 652 | 356 | 240 | 250 | 762 | 609 | 579 | 470 | 361 | 183 | 123 | 88 | 59 | 35 | 31 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 12 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | — | — | — | SE 2 | SE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 4 | E 4 | E 4 |
| kJ | 3321 | 2862 | 1875 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | 18 | 14 | 19 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 847 | 94 | 94 | 90 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 91 |
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Information about the Barricane Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Barricane 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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