Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 10 Apr 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
14.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 13s period. 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 4.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 10th Apr)8ft (2.4m) 13s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 12th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 16th Apr)13ft (4.0m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
5
5
2
3
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
5
3
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4
WNW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413131415151514131311111111131212161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)206420331778150251396123684764634010232321281925162412921081182817861960755855343075
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
W
15
NNW
30
NNE
35
NNW
15
NE
15
N
25
NW
15
NW
15
WSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
S
10
S
5
W
10
ENE
5
N
10
NW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrossononononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
1.96
11:14PM
2.14
12:12PM
1.99
12:40AM
2.24
1:24PM
2.15
1:40AM
2.44
2:14PM
2.38
2:26AM
2.68
2:55PM
2.63
3:06AM
2.91
3:33PM
2.87
3:46AM
3.12
4:11PM
3.08
4:26AM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
1.23
5:54AM
1.16
6:13PM
1.18
7:12AM
0.99
7:23PM
1.01
8:03AM
0.75
8:13PM
0.77
8:44AM
0.49
8:55PM
0.53
9:22AM
0.25
9:35PM
0.30
9:59AM
0.06
10:14PM
0.11
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Sunrise8:03--8:02--8:00--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--
Sunset-9:09--9:10--9:12--9:13--9:14--9:15--9:16-
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------22771--------
Temp. °C192114111412101212121113141414131414141413
Feels °C (?)1820135636769710131313121213131210
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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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