Praia da Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Portugal – North)
Surf Break: Praia da Barra
| Name: | Praia da Barra |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | rarely breaks |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: E |
Praia da Barra in North Portugal is an exposed beach break. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds blow from the east. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Overall Praia da 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 Praia da Barra surf quality by season and Praia da Barra surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Praia da Barra |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Praia da Barra:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Costa Nova | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Sao Jacinto | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Praia de Mira | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Praia da Vagueira | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Praia da Torreira | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Praia da Barra: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 368 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 474 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 666 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 700 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 706 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Praia da Barra: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 652 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 652 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 672 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 672 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 673 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Praia da Barra: |
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| Closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 68 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 135 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sierra de Bejar-La Covatilla (Spain) | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 197 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 223 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Praia da Barra: |
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| Closest city location | Gafanha da Encarnacao (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gafanha da Nazare (Portugal) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Aveiro (Portugal) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Ilhavo (Portugal) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Aradas (Portugal) | 6 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Praia da Barra is Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores, which is 68 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Praia da Barra is Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores, 112 km (70 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain, 177 km (110 miles) away.
