El Barco Surf Break

Lat Long: 34.96° S 54.93° W

El Barco Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 8 pm 18 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Barco sea temperature is
12.5°C
1.1° 

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


El Barco surf forecast from 19 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 23 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, S swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, S swell with 2,069 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Sunday (Sep 20) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Barco in the next 16 days are 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 19) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sun 20th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 23rd Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 22nd Sep)7ft (2.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Barco over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
4
3
2
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.2
S
11
0.2
S
10
1
E
6
0.9
E
7
0.8
E
8
0.7
E
9
0.7
E
9
1.5
WSW
6
2.1
SW
7
2.1
SSW
7
2.1
S
15
1.9
S
14
2
SSE
14
1.7
SSE
14
1.4
SSE
13
1.1
SSE
13
0.9
SSE
12
0.5
SSE
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
11
9
8
76
71
84
74
87
126
428
408
2069
1504
1637
1111
653
378
217
77
Wind (km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
15
N
10
SSW
20
WSW
45
W
45
W
50
SW
35
SW
25
SW
5
NNE
20
N
5
SE
15
N
15
N
5
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
High Tide
1:45AM0.19m
6:50AM0.20m
1:14PM0.30m
3:16AM0.18m
2:04PM0.28m
8:26AM0.20m
3:06PM0.27m
8:42AM0.20m
4:19PM0.26m
5:50AM0.20m
5:26PM0.27m
6:06AM0.22m
6:20PM0.27m
Low Tide
9:08PM0.07m
3:39AM0.18m
9:56PM0.09m
3:39AM0.18m
10:47PM0.10m
10:03AM0.20m
11:42PM0.11m
11:06AM0.19m
00:37AM0.11m
12:20PM0.17m
1:28AM0.12m
1:23PM0.15m
2:12AM0.13m
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6:31
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 mm
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Temp °C
17
17
18
16
18
16
17
13
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9
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Feels °C
14
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17
4
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0
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12
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15
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Information about the El Barco Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Barco 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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