Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 23 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
12.5° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Saturday (Jan 24) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 6.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Barra in the next 12 days are 8.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 24th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 24th Jan)21ft (6.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 28th Jan)28ft (8.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 63mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 7°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 80mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 8°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, gales from the W by Tue night).

Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
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Rating
(10 max)
0
!
0
!
0
0
0
3
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
!
!
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
7
W
6.5
WNW
7
W
7
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
SW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
6
W
8.5
W
7.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)151516161514141513131015151618181715141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)204401976923140261671486310211121971050960003355229079109565869124271409773130612461883366368616
Wind
(km/h)
40
WNW
30
WNW
30
W
30
WNW
25
WSW
30
W
25
WNW
20
S
20
SW
10
SW
50
SSW
40
W
45
W
45
SW
45
WNW
30
WSW
20
SSE
40
SSW
25
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:57PM
2.74
7:12AM
2.93
7:40PM
2.65
7:58AM
2.77
8:31PM
2.54
8:54AM
2.59
9:35PM
2.45
10:07AM
2.44
10:54PM
2.42
11:35AM
2.39
12:17AM
2.51
12:59PM
2.48
1:30AM
2.71
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:56AM
0.42
1:28PM
0.38
1:41AM
0.55
2:15PM
0.52
2:35AM
0.70
3:13PM
0.68
3:45AM
0.82
4:26PM
0.81
5:13AM
0.85
5:51PM
0.82
6:40AM
0.73
7:09PM
0.71
7:52AM
0.51
Fri
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise--8:56--8:55--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:52--8:51
Sunset6:37--6:37--6:38--6:40--6:42--6:43--6:44--
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light rain
Rain (mm)
4943122-8211311832122146254
Temp. °C881111121212111414159111312131515141412
Feels °C (?)-1043846791360215899953
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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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