Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 24 May 2026 CEST
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Playa de Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Barra sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Sunday (May 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barra in the next 16 days are 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 24th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 25th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 25th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
138
119
396
824
751
616
605
427
246
186
202
127
122
75
59
189
358
281
404
389
449
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
SE
0
WNW
5
SW
10
SSE
5
SW
5
WSW
10
E
5
SE
5
W
10
ENE
5
ESE
5
WNW
10
E
5
NW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNE
5
N
glassy
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
00:03AM2.59m
12:48PM2.38m
1:06AM2.57m
1:44PM2.48m
2:00AM2.59m
2:30PM2.59m
2:46AM2.62m
3:10PM2.69m
3:27AM2.65m
3:47PM2.77m
4:06AM2.68m
4:22PM2.83m
4:42AM2.69m
Low Tide
5:41PM0.87m
6:33AM0.68m
6:50PM0.83m
7:29AM0.65m
7:48PM0.76m
8:15AM0.61m
8:36PM0.67m
8:55AM0.57m
9:18PM0.58m
9:32AM0.54m
9:56PM0.51m
10:07AM0.51m
10:33PM0.46m
10:42AM0.51m
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rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:57
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:02
2
1
2
Temp °C
21
20
19
21
20
18
20
21
27
28
26
25
24
23
19
20
19
16
16
16
16
19
19
21
20
21
19
19
21
26
26
24
25
23
24
20
19
19
15
14
13
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.8
WNW
12
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
11
1.2
W
12
1.3
W
11
1.3
W
12
Energy kJ
138
119
396
824
751
616
605
427
246
186
202
127
122
75
39
189
358
281
404
389
449
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
10
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.5
W
5
0.5
W
8
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
7
26
163
6
6
15
12
12
10
10
25
22
37
40
13
34
35
38
23
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
7
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
5
0.1
S
11
0.4
WNW
13
0.4
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
1
6
6
15
3
3
3
2
2
2
59
19
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
2
0.9
NW
5
1
NW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1.6
NW
6
1.2
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
4
Energy kJ
1
32
59
59
178
84
16
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
Distance (km)
45
40
45
45
45
45
45
40
40
81
40
40
45
40
45
49
40
49
230
40
40
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
4
4
9
6
7
7
8
6
7
9
8
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
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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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