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Barrancon surf break

Barrancon surfForecast / Tarapaca / Chile

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 2 am Tuesday 11 Mar 2025 -04
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Barrancon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barrancon sea temperature is
16.5° C
(Which is 5.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barrancon this week:

The surf forecast for Barrancon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 11) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barrancon in the next 12 days are 1.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (-04) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Tue 11th Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Tue 18th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 17th Mar)6ft (1.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barrancon over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.9
SW
1.9
SW
1.8
SW
1.7
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)161514131312121210101110101010101313181716141716161515141414131316141514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4864923982952901812052021821602562252202121541752252815476871631114211461869165114151237846975893854784759138914091126
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSW
10
SW
0
SSE
5
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
0
WSW
10
SW
0
SE
0
WSW
10
SW
5
S
5
SSW
15
SW
5
SSE
15
SSW
20
SW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
5
SW
10
SW
0
E
0
SW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
S
5
SW
15
SW
5
SSE
10
SSW
15
SW
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
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on
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:03AM
0.72
9:06PM
1.13
9:39AM
0.79
9:43PM
1.13
10:11AM
0.85
10:16PM
1.11
10:42AM
0.91
10:48PM
1.07
11:12AM
0.96
11:19PM
1.01
11:43AM
0.99
11:51PM
0.93
12:14PM
0.99
12:23AM
0.84
12:48PM
0.98
12:56AM
0.74
1:25PM
0.94
1:33AM
0.64
2:10PM
0.90
2:18AM
0.55
3:08PM
0.86
3:31AM
0.49
4:24PM
0.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:34PM
0.17
3:45AM
0.07
3:17PM
0.14
4:14AM
0.05
3:56PM
0.11
4:41AM
0.05
4:34PM
0.11
5:06AM
0.06
5:11PM
0.12
5:31AM
0.08
5:49PM
0.14
5:55AM
0.12
6:28PM
0.18
6:20AM
0.17
7:10PM
0.23
6:46AM
0.22
7:59PM
0.29
7:12AM
0.27
9:04PM
0.35
7:43AM
0.32
10:44PM
0.38
8:30AM
0.36
12:28AM
0.34
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise7:39--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--7:43--
Sunset-8:00--7:59--7:58--7:57--7:55--7:54--7:53--7:52--7:52--7:51--7:50--7:49-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C242422242422242422242322242422242422242321242321232321242422242421242422
Feels °C (?)252523252523252523252424242523232321242321242321242421242422242421242423

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Barrancon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barrancon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Barrancon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barrancon 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 (Barrancon) 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 Barrancon 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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