Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 19 Jan 2026 CET
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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
13.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Barra this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Barra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barra in the next 12 days are 8.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 19th Jan)5.5ft (1.7m) 10s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 22nd Jan)23ft (7.0m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 24th Jan)28ft (8.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Barra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Wed afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 54mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Thu morning, near gales from the W by Fri afternoon).

Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
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Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
!
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
W
5
W
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
7.5
WNW
8.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)101916161514131314151414131415161818161413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5707295577644478405698571974171867913456854855737101112341284419015337284217718003102835040
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSW
10
N
10
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
S
35
SW
45
WSW
45
WNW
25
WNW
30
SW
45
W
50
W
55
W
30
WSW
25
NW
30
WNW
45
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:35PM
2.76
4:50AM
3.08
5:09PM
2.80
5:23AM
3.12
5:43PM
2.81
5:57AM
3.11
6:19PM
2.79
6:33AM
3.05
6:57PM
2.74
7:12AM
2.93
7:40PM
2.65
7:58AM
2.77
8:31PM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:29AM
0.33
10:33PM
0.34
11:03AM
0.26
11:07PM
0.29
11:37AM
0.22
11:41PM
0.29
12:11PM
0.23
12:16AM
0.33
12:48PM
0.28
12:56AM
0.42
1:28PM
0.38
1:41AM
0.55
2:15PM
0.52
2:35AM
0.70
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Sunrise8:59--8:59--8:57--8:56--8:56--8:56--8:55--
Sunset-6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:38-
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Rain (mm)
2-41011252581410449821261-
Temp. °C1011101112141412111211121089111212121312
Feels °C (?)8885610831746-2-4-1252788
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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 12 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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