Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 30 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
17.1° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than 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 (May 01) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
9
0.5
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
693
667
534
386
310
200
187
140
160
135
123
147
179
184
412
359
196
122
6
2
38
Wind (km/h)
15
SW
10
SE
5
SSE
10
WSW
5
ESE
10
S
15
SSW
5
SSE
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
SSW
20
WSW
10
SSW
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
NE
15
NNE
30
NW
15
NNE
5
N
on
cross
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
High Tide
4:15PM2.92m
4:30AM2.92m
4:47PM2.97m
5:03AM2.90m
5:18PM2.97m
5:36AM2.83m
5:50PM2.93m
6:10AM2.73m
6:23PM2.85m
6:44AM2.60m
6:58PM2.73m
7:21AM2.45m
7:37PM2.59m
8:02AM2.29m
Low Tide
10:20PM0.32m
10:35AM0.30m
10:53PM0.29m
11:05AM0.33m
11:26PM0.31m
11:37AM0.40m
00:00AM0.37m
12:09PM0.50m
00:35AM0.48m
12:43PM0.62m
1:13AM0.63m
1:19PM0.76m
1:54AM0.78m
2:00PM0.89m
rain showers
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part cloud
part cloud
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part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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rain showers
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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7:31
7:30
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:22
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9:31
9:32
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:39
1
4
1
2
1
1
4
1
Temp °C
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
14
14
14
13
14
14
13
15
14
13
15
16
14
13
14
15
14
16
13
13
14
13
12
12
10
9
11
12
12
10
9
10
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
1
NW
8
0.9
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1.6
NW
9
0.2
WSW
9
1.2
NW
8
1
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.7
NW
7
Energy kJ
693
667
534
386
310
200
187
140
160
135
123
147
179
184
412
8
196
122
6
23
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.8
WSW
9
0.7
SW
8
0.6
WSW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.4
SW
7
0.3
WSW
6
0.2
WSW
6
0.1
SW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
SW
7
0.5
NW
9
Energy kJ
171
175
199
149
75
70
27
96
67
37
25
11
8
3
3
7
6
2
38
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WSW
4
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
14
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
10
2
8
8
4
3
7
7
3
3
6
3
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
4
0.8
SW
4
1.6
NW
9
0.3
NE
3
1.4
NW
5
1.2
NNW
7
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
8
17
359
1
106
124
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
4
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
45
40
45
45
40
45
45
40
40
120
53
45
194
45
40
49
40
45
63
92
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
1
2
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
6
9
5
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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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