Playa de Barra Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.26° N 8.81° W

Playa de Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Barra sea temperature is
21.1° C
2.3° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 177 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 11th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 11th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
8
1.1
NW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.5
NW
8
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.5
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
W
7
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.6
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
W
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
70
177
33
49
46
28
30
26
14
14
21
34
34
39
34
14
62
33
79
71
82
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NNE
10
N
10
NW
5
NNE
10
SSW
10
W
5
E
5
NW
10
WNW
5
E
5
NW
15
WNW
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
WNW
5
NNE
5
SW
10
W
5
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
8:59AM2.58m
9:20PM2.61m
9:56AM2.48m
10:25PM2.45m
11:08AM2.41m
11:49PM2.36m
12:33PM2.46m
1:18AM2.41m
1:52PM2.63m
2:32AM2.58m
2:56PM2.88m
3:31AM2.77m
3:50PM3.14m
4:21AM2.94m
Low Tide
3:03PM0.66m
3:36AM0.66m
4:05PM0.80m
4:42AM0.80m
5:26PM0.86m
6:05AM0.86m
6:57PM0.79m
7:29AM0.77m
8:15PM0.59m
8:37AM0.59m
9:17PM0.34m
9:32AM0.38m
10:09PM0.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:31
7:31
7:33
7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:50
9:49
9:46
9:45
9:45
9:44
9:42
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Temp °C
20
21
21
20
23
26
21
21
19
20
20
20
20
20
20
19
21
23
20
20
20
Feels °C
20
20
21
20
21
26
21
20
20
20
19
20
21
19
20
19
20
23
20
20
21
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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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