The Barge surfForecast / Florida – North / USA

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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
21.4° C
(Which is 1.1°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Barge this week:

The most powerful waves expected at The Barge in the next 16 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 27) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (EDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5AM (Mon 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

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 Sun night. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ENE
9
0.8
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.1
E
18
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
15
1.4
NE
5
1.4
ENE
7
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.9
SE
4
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
ESE
6
0.7
SSE
4
0.2
ENE
9
1.4
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
18
8
21
12
6
21
17
102
175
151
86
41
28
26
23
11
4
15
7
107
75
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SSE
25
SE
5
WSW
10
W
15
ESE
5
ENE
30
NE
25
NE
10
E
10
E
20
E
15
SSE
10
W
10
SSW
15
WSW
10
NW
15
ENE
15
NNW
25
NE
20
NE
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
3:51AM1.76m
4:26PM1.66m
4:52AM1.73m
5:27PM1.73m
5:48AM1.72m
6:21PM1.81m
6:37AM1.71m
7:10PM1.88m
7:23AM1.70m
7:53PM1.92m
8:05AM1.69m
8:34PM1.94m
8:44AM1.66m
Low Tide
9:41PM0.18m
10:24AM0.16m
10:46PM0.18m
11:18AM0.13m
11:46PM0.16m
12:08PM0.10m
00:41AM0.13m
12:55PM0.08m
1:32AM0.10m
1:38PM0.06m
2:18AM0.09m
2:19PM0.06m
3:01AM0.08m
2:57PM0.08m
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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6:48
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
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7:58
7:59
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:00
8:01
8:02
2
1
2
6
2
1
3
Temp °C
22
24
25
24
23
25
22
21
20
21
23
23
22
23
26
25
23
25
23
21
21
20
24
23
23
24
26
23
19
17
20
23
21
20
23
26
26
24
26
25
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ENE
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.4
SE
4
0.4
SE
5
0.2
E
15
0.3
E
13
1.2
ENE
8
0.9
ENE
7
0.7
ENE
7
0.4
ENE
7
0.6
SE
4
0.4
SE
4
0.2
ENE
10
0.2
SSE
4
0.4
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
SSE
5
0.1
SE
5
Energy kJ
11
5
7
5
5
5
17
31
151
86
41
17
12
4
11
2
7
2
2
1
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ENE
10
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
8
0.1
E
8
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
E
16
0.2
E
7
0.1
E
6
0.2
E
13
0.2
ENE
12
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
10
0.4
NE
6
0.4
NE
6
0.2
ENE
6
0.2
ESE
6
0.2
ENE
9
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
SE
6
0.1
E
12
Energy kJ
18
5
7
1
5
21
4
1
14
14
13
18
10
10
4
4
8
7
2
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
7
0.2
ENE
9
0.1
E
18
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
7
0.2
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
12
0.3
ENE
11
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
NE
9
0.2
ESE
6
0.1
E
6
0.1
E
13
0.1
E
9
Energy kJ
5
8
6
1
1
13
26
23
4
3
4
1
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
4
0.8
SE
4
0.6
SSE
4
0.2
WSW
3
0.4
ESE
5
1.4
NE
5
1.4
ENE
7
0.6
SE
4
0.9
SE
4
0.6
S
4
0.2
WNW
3
0.7
SSE
4
0.6
NNW
3
1.4
NE
5
1.1
NE
6
Energy kJ
12
21
12
1
11
102
175
10
28
12
1
15
7
107
75
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
1
1
Distance (km)
12
76
1573
744
76
584
76
383
392
463
434
508
52
33
11
33
164
284
455
577
649
Best forecast wave conditions in North Florida
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
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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