Playa de Barra Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.26° N 8.81° W

Playa de Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 14 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Barra sea temperature is
16.7°C
0.6° 

Playa de Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Barra surf forecast from 14 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 15 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,122 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 15 Oct, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Barra this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Barra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barra in the next 16 days are 2.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 13s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 15th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 12s
Best Surf 8PM (Thu 15th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 15th Oct)7.5ft (2.3m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat night, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
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Tuesday
20
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
15
2.3
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
WNW
18
1.1
WNW
16
1.8
WNW
15
1.8
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1376
1201
2010
1901
1401
847
503
625
514
309
180
22
57
127
582
1409
1314
862
546
Wind (km/h)
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ENE
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
NE
35
NNE
30
NE
20
NE
25
NNE
20
ENE
10
ENE
10
W
10
ENE
10
ESE
10
W
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ENE
Wind State
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glassy
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cross-off
off
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-on
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High Tide
7:05AM2.75m
7:27PM2.48m
7:42AM2.56m
8:08PM2.27m
8:28AM2.37m
9:03PM2.07m
9:33AM2.21m
10:25PM1.96m
11:02AM2.15m
00:00AM1.98m
12:25PM2.23m
1:10AM2.14m
Low Tide
00:50AM0.56m
1:17PM0.59m
1:25AM0.76m
1:58PM0.80m
2:06AM0.96m
2:50PM1.00m
3:00AM1.13m
4:05PM1.15m
4:23AM1.23m
5:42PM1.14m
5:59AM1.19m
6:57PM1.00m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Playa de Barra Surf forecast

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

Playa de Barra is 2 km (1 miles) from Cangas. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cangas. Cangas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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