Barrancon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tarapaca, Chile)

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Barrancon Surf Guide

Barrancon in Tarapaca is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Crowds are never a problem here. Watch out for - Urchins - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Barrancon Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef	4
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent	60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Barrancon:

The best conditions reported for surf at Barrancon occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Barrancon (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Barrancon with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in January while 75% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

25%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

75%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Barrancon Location Map

Interactive Barrancon surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Barrancon is Diego Aracena International (Iquique) Airport (IQQ) in Chile, which is 144 km (89 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Barrancon is El Loa (Calama) Airport (CJC), also in Chile, 148 km (92 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Barrancon Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 07:42 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 26
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (ft)	SW	SW	SSW	SW
Period (s)	13	13	13	13
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross

What does Barrancon look like?

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Barrancon Sea Temperature

Sunny with pleasantly warm air temperatures (feels like 23.0 °C) at Barrancon, yet the sea remains several degrees colder than the air. Most surfers will need a spring wetsuit though a summer suit or even a shorty may suffice for a short session.

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 60°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite