Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 21 Mar 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
14.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 (Mar 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 9s. 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 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 22nd Mar)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 25th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 25th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 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 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.9
WNW
1.4
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
NW
1.6
NW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
0.5
WNW
0.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)101514141312131211111314141212121112111815
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)227414765804495367537511207187310920120483558753317321264211665
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
5
E
5
NE
10
W
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
N
10
E
10
ESE
10
NW
10
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
20
ENE
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
10
WNW
15
ENE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
3.19
5:49AM
3.21
6:10PM
3.09
6:33AM
2.99
6:54PM
2.92
7:23AM
2.72
7:47PM
2.70
8:26AM
2.43
8:57PM
2.50
9:54AM
2.23
10:32PM
2.41
11:36AM
2.21
12:04AM
2.50
12:55PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:35PM
0.02
11:57AM
0.09
12:18AM
0.16
12:39PM
0.31
1:06AM
0.37
1:27PM
0.58
2:05AM
0.62
2:29PM
0.85
3:27AM
0.83
3:58PM
1.02
5:11AM
0.87
5:39PM
0.99
6:39AM
0.72
Sat
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Sunrise--7:35--7:33--7:31--7:30--7:28--7:26--7:24
Sunset7:46--7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151315171417211618161519221117211315171318
Feels °C (?)131213161114181315131314176141881316915
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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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