The Barge surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Monday 11 May 2026 EDT
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The Barge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's The Barge sea temperature is
23.5° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Barge this week:

The surf forecast for The Barge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Barge in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 13th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 13th May)5ft (1.5m) 7s
Most Powerful 8PM (Tue 12th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Barge over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
SE
5
1.4
NE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.5
E
7
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
1.1
ENE
5
0.6
ENE
6
1
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.5
NE
6
0.9
SE
4
1.1
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
0.8
SE
6
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
18
14
123
239
214
154
107
38
14
48
22
43
55
15
27
43
83
38
44
32
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
20
SSE
10
WSW
15
NE
15
NE
10
SSE
5
S
15
SE
10
W
15
N
10
ENE
10
NNW
15
NE
20
NE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
15
SSE
10
S
25
SE
15
SSW
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
4:16PM1.70m
4:42AM1.67m
5:16PM1.82m
5:41AM1.70m
6:13PM1.96m
6:38AM1.74m
7:07PM2.08m
7:32AM1.77m
8:01PM2.19m
8:27AM1.80m
8:55PM2.25m
9:21AM1.81m
9:50PM2.27m
Low Tide
10:22AM0.27m
10:47PM0.34m
11:14AM0.18m
11:48PM0.25m
12:05PM0.09m
00:46AM0.15m
12:57PM-0.01m
1:43AM0.05m
1:48PM-0.09m
2:37AM-0.02m
2:39PM-0.15m
3:28AM-0.06m
3:30PM-0.16m
4:20AM-0.06m
thunderstorm
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:13
1
2
8
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
26
29
24
24
23
23
24
26
25
24
27
24
23
22
23
24
25
25
27
28
26
29
31
24
26
23
23
26
26
25
22
26
24
20
19
22
23
24
25
28
27
26
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ENE
9
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
11
1.3
E
7
1.1
E
7
0.7
ESE
7
0.4
ESE
6
0.5
SE
7
0.6
ENE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.3
ESE
7
0.5
NE
6
0.3
NE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
7
0.8
SE
6
0.4
ESE
8
Energy kJ
7
7
11
8
12
154
107
38
13
23
22
11
9
15
4
1
2
38
24
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
9
0.2
E
12
0.2
E
8
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
E
10
0.2
E
10
0.6
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
6
0.4
NNW
4
0.4
SE
6
0.2
ESE
9
0.2
E
9
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
9
0.3
ESE
8
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
16
11
6
13
9
8
35
14
6
10
8
6
3
3
3
2
13
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
E
12
0.1
SE
8
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
16
0.2
E
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.3
E
6
0.2
E
10
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
9
0.1
E
12
0.1
NE
5
0.1
SE
7
Energy kJ
11
3
14
1
5
8
5
7
7
4
4
2
3
1
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
ESE
5
0.3
W
2
1.4
NE
6
1.7
ENE
6
1.5
E
7
0.6
NNE
4
1.1
ENE
5
1
NE
5
0.9
ENE
6
0.7
ESE
4
0.9
SE
4
1.1
SE
4
1.2
SE
5
0.9
ESE
5
0.9
SE
5
Energy kJ
18
1
123
239
214
10
48
43
55
14
27
43
83
44
32
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1325
1466
583
727
58
7
0
584
0
257
74
266
429
1146
459
708
828
52
12
1007
11
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
7
8
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
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Information about the The Barge Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for The Barge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Barge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The Barge 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 (The Barge) 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 The Barge 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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