The Barge surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 17 Apr 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
21.6° C
(Which is normal 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 Friday (Apr 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 2.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 20) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 17th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 20th Apr)6.5ft (2.0m) 7s

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


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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the ESE by Wed morning).

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
E
0.6
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.6
ESE
1.3
NE
2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.2
ENE
1
ENE
0.8
ENE
0.8
ESE
0.9
E
0.7
ESE
0.6
ENE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
Period(s) (?)988848885788777777765
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)79101345127322045964283631731055350744143736662
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
20
SE
10
SSW
5
SW
20
SE
10
WSW
15
W
15
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
15
E
20
ENE
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
E
10
SE
15
ESE
20
ESE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:53AM
1.78
9:16PM
2.10
9:42AM
1.77
10:06PM
2.13
10:32AM
1.75
10:58PM
2.11
11:24AM
1.71
11:52PM
2.06
12:18PM
1.66
12:48AM
1.98
1:15PM
1.62
1:46AM
1.90
2:16PM
1.60
2:48AM
1.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:05PM
-0.21
3:45AM
-0.18
3:51PM
-0.24
4:34AM
-0.16
4:38PM
-0.21
5:25AM
-0.10
5:28PM
-0.14
6:19AM
-0.00
6:23PM
-0.04
7:18AM
0.09
7:25PM
0.06
8:21AM
0.15
8:33PM
0.14
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52--6:52--6:50--6:50--
Sunset-7:53--7:53--7:54--7:55--7:55--7:57--7:58-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242724252825252922192021222221222221212222
Feels °C (?)242622242624222819131419181919201919201919
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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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