Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 30 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
18.8° C
(Which is 2.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa de Barra surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 2,145 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with W 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5AM (Fri 5th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Sat
6
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
3
3
1
1
1
0
0
4
2
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
880
880
739
543
452
290
231
222
590
792
1365
960
730
938
1462
1735
2100
1770
1003
716
443
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
20
NW
15
N
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
10
NNE
5
NW
10
W
10
NW
10
NW
15
WSW
15
W
10
NNW
25
NW
20
NNE
5
NW
10
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-on
High Tide
4:42AM2.69m
4:57PM2.87m
5:18AM2.68m
5:32PM2.87m
5:54AM2.64m
6:09PM2.84m
6:31AM2.57m
6:46PM2.78m
7:08AM2.48m
7:25PM2.70m
7:48AM2.39m
8:07PM2.62m
8:33AM2.31m
Low Tide
10:33PM0.46m
10:42AM0.51m
11:09PM0.44m
11:17AM0.52m
11:45PM0.46m
11:52AM0.55m
00:23AM0.51m
12:28PM0.60m
1:01AM0.59m
1:05PM0.67m
1:42AM0.67m
1:45PM0.75m
2:25AM0.74m
2:29PM0.82m
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:02
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
10:06
10:07
10:07
1
Temp °C
19
19
22
23
17
18
17
16
16
16
16
18
17
15
17
17
16
16
18
16
17
17
15
18
20
15
15
17
16
13
13
15
18
17
14
14
13
15
12
15
15
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
W
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.1
W
17
1.9
WNW
11
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
880
880
739
543
452
290
231
222
6
792
1365
960
730
938
1462
1735
2100
1770
1003
716
443
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
SW
16
0.9
WNW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.7
NNW
9
Energy kJ
20
20
8
7
7
7
4
43
10
331
8
8
8
7
7
7
3
3
73
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
2
7
3
6
9
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.8
NW
4
0.8
WNW
5
1.8
WNW
10
Energy kJ
46
13
55
27
21
37
590
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
2
3
Distance (km)
60
40
185
60
69
120
120
40
386
40
40
45
120
45
45
295
40
399
40
40
45
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
4
4
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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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