Playa de Barra Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.26° N 8.81° W

Playa de Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 am 05 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Barra sea temperature is
15.4°C
1.1° 

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 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 14 Nov, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 1AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, NW swell with 5,169 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 5 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 14s 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 (Nov 05) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barra in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 10s period and expected on Friday (Nov 20) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 5th Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 14th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 18th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat night, fresh winds from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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11
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11
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WSW
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WSW
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W
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
433
365
174
149
99
68
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73
125
551
1283
986
1159
2255
2443
1933
1886
3981
2300
1660
Wind (km/h)
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ESE
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W
10
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10
ESE
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
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15
ESE
20
ESE
15
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35
SSW
30
S
25
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20
SSE
25
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25
SSW
10
SSE
Wind State
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High Tide
1:07PM2.80m
1:39AM2.72m
1:53PM2.88m
2:19AM2.86m
2:34PM2.93m
2:55AM2.96m
3:11PM2.94m
3:29AM3.01m
3:47PM2.91m
4:02AM3.02m
4:21PM2.85m
4:35AM2.98m
4:56PM2.75m
Low Tide
6:53AM0.64m
7:26PM0.41m
7:42AM0.49m
8:06PM0.32m
8:24AM0.37m
8:42PM0.28m
9:01AM0.29m
9:16PM0.27m
9:37AM0.26m
9:48PM0.31m
10:11AM0.27m
10:21PM0.37m
10:46AM0.33m
10:54PM0.47m
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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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