Surf Forecasts:
El Barco surf forecast from 24 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 29 Jun, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 6s period, S swell with 220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with SSW 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 (Jun 26) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 1.6m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 29) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 25) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 26th Jun) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Mon 29th Jun) | 5ft (1.6m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Barco over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 24 | Thursday 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | WSW 6 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 17 | SW 5 | S 7 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 137 | 134 | 89 | 85 | 69 | 173 | 42 | 40 | 27 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 77 | 205 | 186 | 149 | 74 | 100 | 55 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:47PM0.31m | 5:05AM0.21m | 4:38PM0.32m | 5:50AM0.21m | 5:23PM0.33m | 6:31AM0.21m | 6:06PM0.34m | 7:09AM0.21m | 1:17PM0.20m | 6:46PM0.34m | 7:46AM0.21m | 2:07PM0.20m | 7:26PM0.35m | 8:22AM0.21m | 2:24PM0.20m | 8:05PM0.34m | |||||
Low Tide | 10:59AM0.15m | 11:58PM0.06m | 11:45AM0.17m | 00:52AM0.05m | 9:00AM0.19m | 12:28PM0.18m | 1:43AM0.05m | 9:27AM0.18m | 1:06PM0.19m | 2:30AM0.05m | 10:04AM0.17m | 1:37PM0.20m | 3:15AM0.05m | 2:23PM0.20m | 3:58AM0.06m | 3:22PM0.19m | |||||
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 | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Feels °C | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 10 | SE 15 | SE 13 | S 8 | SSE 8 | SE 9 | SE 10 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 137 | 134 | 89 | 85 | 69 | 48 | 34 | 37 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 14 | 20 | 56 | 46 | 186 | 149 | 74 | 100 | 55 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | SSW 6 | S 15 | SSW 6 | S 6 | S 14 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | W 4 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 39 | 4 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 42 | 23 | 44 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 17 | E 10 | E 10 | S 15 | S 14 | E 9 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SE 12 | SSE 12 | — | — | SSE 17 | SSE 10 | NE 8 | ESE 7 | S 10 | SSW 8 | S 9 | — |
| kJ | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 14 | — | — | 28 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 4 | SW 6 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WSW 6 | — | W 4 | — | WNW 3 | — | ENE 3 | — | SSW 3 | SW 5 | S 7 | — | — | WNW 4 | W 4 | — |
| kJ | 82 | 10 | 35 | 14 | 31 | 173 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 77 | 205 | — | — | 4 | 2 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 163 | 33 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 84 | 406 | 690 | 225 | 237 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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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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