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Lat Long: 34.96° S 54.93° W

El Barco WaveFinder

Issued: 2 pm 07 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Barco sea temperature is
13.9°C
0.7° 

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 7 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 10 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, SE swell with 669 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 7s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 08) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 3AM (Thu 8th Oct)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 10th Oct)7ft (2.1m) 9s

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


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