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La Barra surfForecast / Gran Canaria / Spain
48hr Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 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
20.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)How big are the waves at La Barra today?
The current surf forecast for La Barra at 11PM is: 1.9m 9s primary swell from a North-northeast direction and 0.8m 11s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm May 16). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 May) | - | - |
| Afternoon (16 May) | 6ft (1.9m) | 8s |
| Evening (16 May) | 6ft (1.8m) | 8s |
Table - waves today at La Barra. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tue 19 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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 | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | |
Swell Height Map |    |    |    |    | ||||||||||||||||||||
N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | |
453 | 428 | 459 | 799 | 752 | 675 | 660 | 690 | 690 | 705 | 705 | 675 | 586 | 573 | 518 | 445 | 359 | 383 | 355 | 302 | 273 | 265 | 229 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 1:41PM2.58m | 2:04AM2.51m | 2:25PM2.62m | 2:51AM2.47m | 3:11PM2.60m | 3:40AM2.37m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:52PM0.28m | 8:09AM0.30m | 8:38PM0.26m | 8:52AM0.35m | 9:26PM0.29m | 9:38AM0.45m | ||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 |
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Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 12 | N 12 | N 11 | S 18 | S 18 | — | S 17 | S 17 | S 16 | N 18 | NW 18 | NW 18 | NNW 16 | NW 16 | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
 kJ | 143 | 132 | 157 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 41 | 62 | 106 | 138 | 120 | 142 | 175 | 164 | 120 | 116 | 114 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 14 | NW 15 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | — | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 16 | S 14 |
| kJ | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | N 8 | NNE 8 | N 10 | N 10 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 9 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | 453 | 428 | 459 | 799 | 752 | 675 | 660 | 690 | 690 | 705 | 705 | 675 | 586 | 573 | 518 | 445 | 359 | 383 | 355 | 302 | 273 | 265 | 229 | 218 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 35 | 127 | 127 | 137 | 137 | 49 | 48 | 35 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 35 | 35 | 48 | 35 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Gran Canaria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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