Surf Forecasts:
El Barco surf forecast from 21 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 24 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 24 Oct, 12AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, SE swell with 1,010 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 23 Oct, 9AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Barco this week:
The surf forecast for El Barco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Barco in the next 16 days are 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 24) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Friday (Oct 23) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Fri 23rd Oct) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 24th Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Barco over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 176 | 149 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 109 | 113 | 62 | 1010 | 567 | 447 | 343 | 275 | 141 | 99 | 50 | 90 | 140 | 84 | 59 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:36PM0.24m | 4:32AM0.21m | 4:59PM0.24m | 5:04AM0.24m | 5:58PM0.25m | 5:42AM0.28m | 6:46PM0.26m | 6:24AM0.32m | 7:30PM0.26m | 7:08AM0.37m | 8:12PM0.25m | 7:53AM0.41m | 8:54PM0.24m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:02AM0.17m | 11:45PM0.14m | 11:58AM0.14m | 00:33AM0.15m | 12:52PM0.11m | 1:17AM0.17m | 1:44PM0.07m | 1:59AM0.18m | 2:35PM0.03m | 10:52PM0.20m | 3:27PM-0.00m | 11:24PM0.18m | 3:18AM0.20m | 4:20PM-0.02m | 00:02AM0.16m | ||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:02 | — | — | 7:04 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
Feels °C | 9 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 11 | E 7 | ESE 7 | — | — | — | S 11 | ESE 9 | ESE 9 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 4 |
| kJ | 176 | 149 | 90 | 69 | 73 | 82 | 113 | 62 | — | — | — | 10 | 243 | 141 | 99 | 50 | 90 | 140 | 84 | 59 | 13 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 10 | — | — | — | S 7 | S 9 | S 8 | S 6 | S 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | E 8 | S 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 47 | — | — | — | 1 | 7 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 35 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 31 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | S 15 | S 14 | SSE 8 | SSE 11 | — | — | NE 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 23 | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 7 | — | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 7 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 30 | 121 | 91 | 96 | 139 | 109 | 219 | — | 1010 | 567 | 447 | 343 | 275 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 160 | 160 | 942 | 421 | 523 | 942 | 0 | 77 | 1 | 1 | 912 | 671 | 671 | 524 | 225 | 225 | 523 | 6 | 0 | 120 | 31 |
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The above surf forecast table for El Barco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Barco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Barco 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 (El Barco) 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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