
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Barra surf forecast from 13 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 19 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 18 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 21ft (6.5m), 16s period, WNW swell with 21,372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 19 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 15s 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 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barra in the next 16 days are 6.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 18) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 17) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CET) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Thu 19th Nov) | 18ft (5.5m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 18th Nov) | 21ft (6.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Barra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Mon night, calm by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | Wednesday 18 | Thursday 19 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | SSW 6 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
817 | 336 | 186 | 186 | 394 | 794 | 773 | 917 | 459 | 414 | 2741 | 1847 | 992 | 6891 | 15165 | 21372 | 15456 | 9375 | 5688 | 2863 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | glassy | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:08PM2.48m | 6:24AM2.64m | 6:49PM2.32m | 7:08AM2.50m | 7:37PM2.18m | 8:01AM2.37m | 8:38PM2.08m | 9:04AM2.29m | 9:51PM2.06m | 10:13AM2.29m | 11:01PM2.15m | 11:17AM2.37m | 00:00AM2.32m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:05AM0.72m | 12:41PM0.73m | 00:45AM0.86m | 1:28PM0.88m | 1:33AM0.99m | 2:26PM0.99m | 2:33AM1.08m | 3:35PM1.01m | 3:47AM1.11m | 4:44PM0.95m | 5:00AM1.04m | 5:43PM0.81m | ||||||||
— | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:26 | — | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:29 | — | — | |
6:15 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 16 | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | 30 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 5 |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | SW 8 | SW 8 | WSW 7 | W 14 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | N 14 | NNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 15 | WNW 16 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
817 | 244 | 129 | 88 | 14 | 50 | 72 | 917 | 459 | 321 | 4 | 10 | 992 | 6891 | 15165 | 21372 | 15456 | 9375 | 5688 | 2863 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 11 | N 9 | N 8 | — | NW 12 | NW 9 | W 15 | N 11 | NNW 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
18 | 336 | 186 | 186 | 2 | 1 | — | 108 | 40 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 11 | — | — | NW 12 | — | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | 9 | 2 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 158 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | — | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 9 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 394 | 794 | 773 | — | 103 | 414 | 2741 | 1847 | 809 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 45 | 51 | 45 | 55 | 120 | 45 | 45 | 116 | 194 | 229 | 206 | 194 | 401 | 399 | 323 | 315 | 84 | 194 | 194 |
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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.
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