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Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 18 Jan 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
13.0° C
 (Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 Sunday (Jan 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barra in the next 12 days are 8.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sun 18th Jan)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 22nd Jan)21ft (6.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 24th Jan)28ft (8.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
3
3
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
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0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
WNW
1.9
NW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
2.1
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
8
WNW
8.5
WNW
8.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121111101016161514141312161614131516191818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)137989477157089055775914770155375389416285142262614868731776751349020557462414956941229
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
15
NNE
10
NNE
5
N
20
NNW
10
S
20
SSW
25
SW
35
SSW
20
WSW
30
W
45
WNW
20
W
30
SSW
25
W
35
WSW
30
NW
25
WSW
25
W
25
WSW
40
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		oncross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
2.69
4:16AM
2.99
4:35PM
2.76
4:50AM
3.08
5:09PM
2.80
5:23AM
3.12
5:43PM
2.81
5:57AM
3.11
6:19PM
2.79
6:33AM
3.05
6:57PM
2.74
7:12AM
2.93
7:40PM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.43
10:29AM
0.33
10:33PM
0.34
11:03AM
0.26
11:07PM
0.29
11:37AM
0.22
11:41PM
0.29
12:11PM
0.23
12:16AM
0.33
12:48PM
0.28
12:56AM
0.42
1:28PM
0.38
1:41AM
0.55
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise9:00--8:59--8:59--8:57--8:56--8:56--8:56--
Sunset-6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:37--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
---2-47521326277513105316
Temp. °C101311111110121214141311121112118910911
Feels °C (?)69776886111172748422433
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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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