Barra Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Mozambique – Inhambane Province)
| Name: | Barra Beach |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SE | Offshore Wind: SSW |
Barra Beach in Inhambane Province is a quite exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Winter is the favoured time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the south southwest. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southeast. The beach breaks peel to the right. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for sharks.
Overall Barra Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Barra Beach surf quality by season and Barra Beach surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Mozambique - Inhambane Province surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Barra Beach
Visitor Reviews of Barra Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Barra Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Praia Tofo | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Tofinho | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Dinos Left | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Back Beach | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Backdoor | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Barra Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4950 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4952 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 5159 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 5411 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 5564 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Barra Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 502 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Heard Island, Antarctica | 2827 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Mawson, Antarctica | 3250 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Davis, Antarctica | 3566 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Port Refuge, Cocos Islands | 4091 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Barra Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 546 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 666 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 666 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 666 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 666 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Barra Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Inhambane (Mozambique) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Maxixe (Mozambique) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Manjacaze (Mozambique) | 121 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Chibuto (Mozambique) | 140 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Xai-Xai (Mozambique) | 147 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Barra Beach is Inhambane Airport (INH) in Mozambique, which is 15 km (9 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Barra Beach is Vilankulo (Vilankulu) Airport (VNX), also in Mozambique, 198 km (123 miles) away.
