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La Barra surfForecast / Gran Canaria / Spain
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 18 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Barra sea temperature is
20.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)How big are the waves at La Barra today?
The current surf forecast for La Barra at 11AM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.4m 15s secondary swell from a Northwest direction (forecast issued at 06:00am May 18). An open ocean swell of 0.1m 15s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (18 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 9s |
| Afternoon (18 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
| Evening (18 May) | 5ft (1.6m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at La Barra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thu 21 | |||||||||||||||||||||
4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NW 14 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | |
586 | 530 | 518 | 434 | 394 | 344 | 324 | 283 | 268 | 225 | 218 | 212 | 236 | 214 | 214 | 208 | 183 | 306 | 447 | 529 | 661 | 613 | 558 | 471 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 2:51AM2.47m | 3:11PM2.60m | 3:40AM2.37m | 3:59PM2.54m | 4:33AM2.24m | 4:51PM2.43m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:52AM0.35m | 9:26PM0.29m | 9:38AM0.45m | 10:17PM0.38m | 10:27AM0.59m | 11:13PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:46 | — | 8:46 |
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Temp °C | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
14 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNE 7 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
 kJ | 26 | 41 | 62 | 106 | 138 | 120 | 142 | 175 | 164 | 120 | 118 | 114 | 112 | 104 | 79 | 78 | 75 | 306 | 447 | 155 | 661 | 613 | 558 | 471 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 15 | NW 14 | N 8 | NW 17 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 14 | NNE 7 | S 13 | S 13 | S 16 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 143 | 71 | 69 | 529 | 155 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | N 20 | NW 18 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NNW 10 | S 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 49 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 94 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 586 | 530 | 518 | 434 | 394 | 344 | 324 | 283 | 268 | 225 | 218 | 212 | 236 | 214 | 214 | 208 | 183 | 183 | 178 | — | — | 140 | 148 | 153 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 48 | 48 | 35 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 1 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gran Canaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Africa) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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