The Barge surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 06 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
22.2° C
(Which is 1.8°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 Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s 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 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 6s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Mon night).

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.9
SE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.3
ENE
9
0.6
SE
5
1.3
SE
5
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
1.1
NNE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
35
68
49
33
23
13
8
12
14
14
16
23
84
62
40
23
14
54
76
66
43
Wind (km/h)
25
SE
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SW
10
NNW
15
NE
20
ENE
10
SSE
10
S
5
E
10
ENE
20
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
15
WSW
30
SSW
20
NW
20
NNE
20
NE
20
E
10
E
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
00:22AM1.73m
12:41PM1.50m
1:05AM1.69m
1:29PM1.50m
1:52AM1.67m
2:21PM1.54m
2:45AM1.66m
3:17PM1.60m
3:42AM1.66m
4:16PM1.70m
4:42AM1.67m
5:16PM1.82m
5:41AM1.70m
Low Tide
5:56PM0.33m
6:57AM0.39m
6:41PM0.39m
7:46AM0.41m
7:36PM0.43m
8:38AM0.39m
8:39PM0.44m
9:30AM0.34m
9:44PM0.41m
10:22AM0.27m
10:47PM0.34m
11:14AM0.18m
11:48PM0.25m
12:05PM0.09m
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part cloud
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rain showers
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clear
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6:37
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:33
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8:06
8:07
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:08
8:09
8:10
4
1
2
1
2
3
3
Temp °C
27
25
28
33
29
23
24
23
26
29
25
29
33
31
26
29
21
19
20
22
23
26
24
26
31
29
22
23
24
28
31
26
28
30
30
27
27
18
17
18
21
22
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
E
6
0.9
SE
6
0.7
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.6
SE
4
0.6
SE
5
0.3
ENE
9
0.9
SE
6
0.7
SE
6
0.6
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.4
SE
7
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
38
49
33
23
13
8
12
8
8
15
23
16
62
40
23
8
9
9
11
11
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
10
0.3
ESE
6
0.4
SE
6
0.3
ENE
8
0.3
ENE
9
0.3
ENE
9
0.1
E
13
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
E
9
0.2
E
12
0.3
ESE
7
0.2
ESE
12
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
0.2
ESE
11
Energy kJ
2
2
2
2
2
7
10
14
16
15
3
8
6
11
9
13
12
12
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
9
0.2
E
9
0.3
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ENE
5
0.1
NE
5
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
12
0.2
E
9
0.2
ESE
12
0.1
E
9
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
Energy kJ
2
3
1
6
14
4
3
1
3
3
6
14
2
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SE
4
1.1
SE
5
0.8
S
5
0.3
SW
2
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.5
S
4
1.3
SE
5
0.5
SW
3
0.4
SW
3
0.4
NW
2
1.1
NNE
5
1.1
NE
6
1.1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
6
Energy kJ
35
68
32
1
3
6
4
9
84
5
2
2
54
76
66
43
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1305
7
12
61
488
649
607
1156
1461
85
76
1331
52
0
58
499
449
501
389
1224
1233
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
1
3
1
2
4
3
1
4
4
1
3
1
3
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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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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