Playa de Barra Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.26° N 8.81° W

Playa de Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 11 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Barra sea temperature is
16.1°C
1.3° 

Playa de Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Barra surf forecast from 11 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,929 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 11 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period with NW 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 (Oct 11) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barra in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 8s period and expected on Friday (Oct 16) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sun 11th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 12th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 15th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
2.4
WNW
12
2.2
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
W
10
1.3
W
10
1.2
WNW
14
2.2
WNW
12
2
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
14
2.2
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
332
604
1560
1287
718
659
778
520
313
545
1474
1261
1674
1725
1051
1062
854
718
570
361
Wind (km/h)
5
W
5
ESE
5
E
10
W
0
ESE
10
NE
15
NW
10
NE
10
SE
5
NW
5
WNW
5
N
10
NW
15
NNE
15
NNE
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N
15
ENE
10
E
10
WNW
10
ENE
Wind State
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glassy
glassy
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glassy
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off
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glassy
glassy
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
5:10PM3.16m
5:27AM3.11m
5:43PM3.05m
5:58AM3.04m
6:17PM2.89m
6:31AM2.92m
6:51PM2.69m
7:05AM2.75m
7:27PM2.48m
7:42AM2.56m
8:08PM2.27m
8:28AM2.37m
9:03PM2.07m
Low Tide
11:15PM0.11m
11:32AM0.14m
11:47PM0.22m
12:06PM0.24m
00:18AM0.38m
12:41PM0.39m
00:50AM0.56m
1:17PM0.59m
1:25AM0.76m
1:58PM0.80m
2:06AM0.96m
2:50PM1.00m
3:00AM1.13m
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Temp °C
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27
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Feels °C
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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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