Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 09 May 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
16.4° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Monday (May 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. 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 1.9m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 12s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 17th May)6ft (1.9m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
8
2.2
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
2
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
8
1.1
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.5
NW
8
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
W
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
450
667
587
534
392
260
122
46
33
40
34
21
21
9
11
10
431
445
241
281
300
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
25
SSE
30
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
W
5
NE
10
N
20
NW
20
NNE
15
N
30
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
35
NW
10
NNE
0
WNW
25
NW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-off
High Tide
10:26PM2.30m
11:14AM2.09m
11:37PM2.34m
12:23PM2.21m
00:40AM2.47m
1:21PM2.41m
1:34AM2.65m
2:10PM2.64m
2:24AM2.84m
2:56PM2.87m
3:12AM3.02m
3:40PM3.07m
4:00AM3.14m
4:24PM3.21m
Low Tide
4:58AM1.00m
5:11PM1.08m
6:07AM0.89m
6:22PM0.97m
7:05AM0.70m
7:21PM0.79m
7:55AM0.49m
8:13PM0.57m
8:41AM0.30m
9:01PM0.35m
9:25AM0.14m
9:47PM0.15m
10:09AM0.05m
mod rain
cloud
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:18
7:16
7:16
7:15
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:42
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:49
9:50
6
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
14
16
16
16
17
17
14
16
16
14
17
19
13
17
16
13
15
15
12
15
14
9
10
12
13
15
17
14
15
15
13
14
15
9
10
9
9
10
8
11
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.8
SW
8
0.5
W
11
0.6
NNW
11
2
SSW
8
0.8
NNW
11
1.5
SSW
8
1.1
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.6
SSW
6
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
8
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
14
0.2
WNW
10
1.7
NNW
12
1.4
NW
11
0.2
W
9
1.1
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
0.2
WNW
14
Energy kJ
450
58
84
534
163
260
122
46
26
21
28
6
7
73
11
743
431
6
241
281
20
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
11
0.4
NW
12
0.4
WNW
10
1.1
NW
12
0.2
W
9
0.8
NNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.4
SW
6
0.4
SW
6
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
5
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
SW
14
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
91
53
33
319
7
154
92
50
33
9
8
21
3
6
7
10
9
7
7
3
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
W
9
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.1
W
11
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
W
11
0.1
S
5
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
47
10
19
15
2
12
28
25
40
34
2
21
9
1
7
7
6
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
0.7
NW
4
1
NNW
5
0.7
NW
6
1.7
NNW
13
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
667
587
392
14
56
35
904
445
300
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
3
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
45
55
117
45
46
45
40
40
45
45
45
45
194
82
482
206
194
577
40
40
49
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
3
4
4
1
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
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).

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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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