Surf Forecasts:
Barricane surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 9s period, W swell with 940 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 6 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with W 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Barricane in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Sun 6th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barricane over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sun night, light winds from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 288 | 392 | 647 | 822 | 695 | 356 | 157 | 122 | 85 | 223 | 387 | 346 | 273 | 257 | 290 | 529 | 253 | 396 | 102 | 156 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:26PM9.30m | 8:42AM9.08m | 9:00PM9.23m | 9:15AM8.96m | 9:35PM9.00m | 9:49AM8.69m | 10:11PM8.60m | 10:27AM8.26m | 10:53PM8.05m | 11:13AM7.71m | 11:48PM7.40m | 12:18PM7.14m | 1:11AM6.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:04PM1.01m | 2:25AM0.90m | 2:35PM1.04m | 2:56AM1.02m | 3:06PM1.21m | 3:28AM1.29m | 3:40PM1.51m | 4:03AM1.70m | 4:18PM1.97m | 4:45AM2.25m | 5:10PM2.56m | 5:46AM2.88m | 6:36PM3.10m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 7:59 | — | — | 7:57 | — | — | 7:54 | — |
mm | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 18 | W 16 | W 16 | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 288 | — | — | — | — | 356 | 157 | 6 | 5 | 5 | — | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 63 | 64 | 396 | 46 | 156 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | SW 14 | W 10 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | 102 | 7 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WSW 8 | WSW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | W 8 | WSW 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 392 | 647 | 822 | 695 | — | — | 122 | 85 | 223 | 387 | 346 | 273 | 257 | 290 | 529 | 253 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 252 | 352 | 68 | 87 | 68 | 23 | 90 | 140 | 90 | 279 | 373 | 274 | 90 | 90 | 268 | 316 | 316 | 112 | 12 | 147 | 0 |
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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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