Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 18 Dec 2025 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
14.6° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 22s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barra in the next 12 days are 5.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 24) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 22nd Dec)16ft (5.0m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 18th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 20s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 65mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Thu morning, calm by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
7
5
5
5
0
0
0
4
3
4
9
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
2.4
NW
3.5
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
SW
2
WSW
1.5
WNW
1.6
W
Period(s) (?)2019171617151414141515161514131211881010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19818197141420011002108337180235643278722878591519939125236721348817941121533463485499
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
40
SSE
20
NNW
15
NNE
20
N
5
ENE
20
SSE
40
W
25
WNW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
SE
5
NE
10
S
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
NW
40
WNW
40
NW
40
NW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrossoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01PM
2.59
3:17AM
2.79
3:38PM
2.64
3:53AM
2.87
4:14PM
2.67
4:29AM
2.91
4:49PM
2.67
5:04AM
2.92
5:25PM
2.64
5:40AM
2.91
6:01PM
2.59
6:17AM
2.87
6:40PM
2.54
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
0.59
9:29AM
0.51
9:37PM
0.54
10:06AM
0.45
10:13PM
0.49
10:42AM
0.43
10:47PM
0.48
11:18AM
0.43
11:22PM
0.49
11:55AM
0.46
11:58PM
0.52
12:33PM
0.49
12:36AM
0.58
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise8:57--8:59--8:59--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00--
Sunset-6:04--6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:07-
cloud
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-2421---677658-3107214442
Temp. °C141312111210101299910101213141312121111
Feels °C (?)6596776415578971065425
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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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