Cape Barabar Surf Break

Lat Long: 3.42° S 143.64° E

Cape Barabar WaveFinder

Issued: 9 pm 27 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Cape Barabar sea temperature is
28.4°C
0.7° 

Cape Barabar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Cape Barabar surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 12s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 4 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, N swell with 473 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 28 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cape Barabar this week:

The surf forecast for Cape Barabar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Cape Barabar in the next 16 days are 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 04) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 01) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (+10) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 28th Oct)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 1st Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 4th Nov)4ft (1.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cape Barabar over the next 16 days.


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