The Barge Surf Break

Lat Long: 30.38° N 81.40° W

Issued: 1 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Barge sea temperature is
29.2° C

1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year

The Barge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


The Barge surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period, E swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, ENE swell with 137 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 6s period with E swell.

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 (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Barge in the next 16 days are 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 6s
Most Powerful 5PM (Thu 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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 Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the S by Sat night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
8
1
ENE
8
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
1.1
SE
4
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.9
SE
4
0.9
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.7
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
1.1
SE
4
0.8
SE
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
103
137
61
32
38
26
26
26
24
14
39
45
17
31
36
16
23
32
17
41
38
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
SE
10
E
15
E
10
S
5
E
20
ESE
15
SW
5
SW
20
SSE
10
WSW
10
SW
20
SE
15
S
10
SSW
20
SE
10
WSW
15
WSW
25
SSE
10
WSW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
cross
off
High Tide
10:34AM1.66m
10:57PM1.92m
11:15AM1.68m
11:33PM1.89m
11:55AM1.70m
00:11AM1.85m
12:37PM1.75m
00:51AM1.81m
1:22PM1.80m
1:36AM1.76m
2:13PM1.85m
2:28AM1.71m
3:09PM1.91m
3:26AM1.66m
Low Tide
4:34PM0.30m
5:20AM0.29m
5:13PM0.33m
5:57AM0.28m
5:57PM0.36m
6:36AM0.27m
6:47PM0.39m
7:21AM0.24m
7:44PM0.41m
8:11AM0.21m
8:47PM0.41m
9:05AM0.18m
9:52PM0.39m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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6:26
6:26
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:28
6:30
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
8:30
 mm
2
3
5
2
3
Temp °C
28
28
28
28
29
28
29
30
28
29
31
30
30
31
27
30
32
29
30
33
32
Feels °C
30
29
30
31
31
30
33
31
27
32
32
32
32
32
28
33
34
32
31
35
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.2
ESE
10
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
7
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ESE
8
0.4
SE
4
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
SSE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.4
ESE
8
0.9
SE
5
0.6
SE
5
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.6
SE
5
0.1
E
10
0.8
SE
5
Energy kJ
10
10
24
20
25
21
26
26
24
7
22
45
17
21
36
16
16
15
17
2
38
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
10
0.5
E
10
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.5
E
8
0.4
ESE
9
0.4
ENE
6
0.3
ENE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
8
0.3
ESE
9
0.1
E
6
0.4
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
0.3
ESE
9
Energy kJ
10
47
37
26
31
26
14
7
3
14
12
12
12
15
1
30
15
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ENE
6
0.1
E
10
0.1
E
13
Energy kJ
3
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
8
1
ENE
8
0.8
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.6
E
7
0.3
SE
3
0.4
SE
3
0.5
SSE
4
1.1
SE
4
0.8
S
5
0.9
SE
4
0.3
SW
3
0.7
SE
5
0.9
SE
5
1.1
SE
4
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
103
137
61
32
38
1
2
7
39
33
31
2
23
32
41
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
392
708
1077
97
727
7
7
1233
1044
1384
1954
11
187
1594
76
828
1044
0
164
187
12
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
8
5
5
5
7
5
5
9
7
9
8
9
9
6
7
7
9
7
9
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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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