The Barge surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 26 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
26.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 28) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 2s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 28th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Wed 27th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 23°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
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
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
7
1.6
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
SE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
7
0.7
NE
5
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1
E
6
0.8
ENE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
171
161
163
244
84
126
107
62
69
44
35
34
34
21
30
106
89
96
78
50
Wind (km/h)
20
SSE
30
SE
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSE
15
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
5
WNW
10
ESE
5
WSW
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SW
15
N
30
NE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
ENE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
on
off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
5:53PM1.91m
6:01AM1.68m
6:41PM1.94m
6:47AM1.66m
7:25PM1.97m
7:31AM1.66m
8:07PM1.98m
8:13AM1.65m
8:47PM1.98m
8:54AM1.65m
9:27PM1.97m
9:35AM1.63m
10:05PM1.94m
Low Tide
11:34AM0.21m
00:17AM0.32m
12:20PM0.22m
1:07AM0.30m
1:04PM0.22m
1:54AM0.28m
1:46PM0.23m
2:37AM0.27m
2:27PM0.24m
3:17AM0.27m
3:05PM0.25m
3:56AM0.28m
3:41PM0.27m
4:33AM0.31m
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6:26
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:24
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8:19
8:19
8:20
8:21
8:21
8:22
8:22
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3
2
4
4
1
2
1
7
1
5
4
Temp °C
27
28
27
27
29
27
26
27
24
25
26
26
24
28
26
25
25
25
24
25
24
27
27
26
28
29
28
29
28
26
28
29
28
26
30
28
26
24
23
20
21
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
NE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ENE
8
0.8
ESE
9
0.9
ESE
8
0.9
SE
9
0.7
ESE
8
0.7
SE
8
0.6
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.5
ESE
8
0.6
ENE
4
0.4
SE
7
0.2
SSE
6
0.1
E
8
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
8
0.8
ENE
6
Energy kJ
6
6
2
6
6
84
126
107
62
69
44
35
34
34
12
19
4
1
3
7
50
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
7
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.3
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.4
ESE
7
0.1
E
14
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
11
0.4
SE
7
Energy kJ
6
1
4
1
1
5
8
21
4
3
3
2
13
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
12
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
11
0.1
S
7
Energy kJ
5
2
3
7
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SE
7
1.6
SE
6
1.5
SE
6
1.1
SE
8
1.3
SE
8
1.1
SSE
6
0.3
SSW
3
0.7
NE
5
1.3
E
6
1.2
E
6
1.2
E
6
1
E
6
Energy kJ
164
171
161
163
244
74
1
30
106
89
96
78
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Distance (km)
820
872
63
9
882
0
0
0
0
0
727
76
76
7
719
76
577
632
649
1384
1245
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
6
7
9
6
9
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
7
4
4
4
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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