La Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Gran Canaria)
| Name: | La Barra |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: SE |
La Barra in Gran Canaria is an exposed beach and reef break that is often working, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west northwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves as well as left and right hand reef breaks.. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Likely to be crowded if working. Beware of .
Overall La Barra 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 La Barra surf quality by season and La Barra surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of La Barra |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to La Barra:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Confital | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Las Monjas | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | El Lloret | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | La Cicer | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Quintanilla | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to La Barra: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 1309 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 1387 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 1486 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | K2 Buoy | 1581 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 1593 mi |
Tide stations nearest to La Barra: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 1580 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 1580 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1605 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 1605 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 1617 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to La Barra: |
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| Closest ski area | Oukaimeden (Morocco) | 499 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Michlifen (Morocco) | 712 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra Nevada (Spain) | 935 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 960 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 1005 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to La Barra: |
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| Closest city location | Las Palmas (Spain) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Arucas (Spain) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Firgas (Spain) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Santa Brigida (Spain) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Teror (Spain) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to La Barra is Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) in Canary Islands, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to La Barra is Tenerife Norte Airport (TFN), also in Canary Islands, 97 km (60 miles) away.
- Third is Tenerife Sur Airport (TFS) in Canary Islands, 112 km (70 miles) away.
- Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) in Canary Islands is 157 km (98 miles) away.
- Lanzarote (Lanzerote) Airport (ACE), also in Canary Islands is the fifth nearest airport to La Barra and is 200 km (124 miles) away.
