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Barra Beach surfForecast / Inhambane / Mozambique

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 14 Mar 2026 CAT
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Barra Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Barra Beach sea temperature is
28.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Barra Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Barra Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Barra Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CAT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 14th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Sat 14th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 14th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Barra Beach over the next 16 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
1
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
E
1.4
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.3
ESE
1
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period(s) (?)8898888788899810999998
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)295264297157115118947387898712411192132149276177143131207
Wind
(km/h)
15
E
15
ESE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
SE
10
S
5
SE
10
ESE
10
ESE
5
E
15
E
5
ENE
15
SE
15
SE
15
SE
15
ESE
15
SE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		crosscrossglasscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
2:04PM
1.83
2:16AM
2.00
2:31PM
2.11
2:43AM
2.30
2:56PM
2.38
3:10AM
2.58
3:22PM
2.61
3:36AM
2.81
3:48PM
2.80
4:04AM
2.98
4:16PM
2.93
4:32AM
3.06
4:44PM
2.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:08PM
0.96
8:25AM
0.81
8:35PM
0.68
8:52AM
0.54
9:01PM
0.41
9:18AM
0.31
9:27PM
0.18
9:45AM
0.11
9:54PM
-0.01
10:12AM
-0.03
10:23PM
-0.14
10:41AM
-0.09
10:52PM
-0.17
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise5:37--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:39--5:41--
Sunset-5:54--5:53--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49-
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
3-41123--3--1--------
Temp. °C272726272727272727272727272727262726272727
Feels °C (?)292827282929292830312930313029292928292929
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Information about the Barra Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Barra Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Barra Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Barra Beach 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 (Barra Beach) 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 Barra Beach 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.

Barra Beach is 16 km (10 miles) from the city of Inhambane. If you plan a holiday in Inhambane, look for hotels and other accommodation in Inhambane. Inhambane has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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