Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Barra surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 24 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, SSW swell with 882 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 20 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Aug 20) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 24) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 20th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 24th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Barra over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the S by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | SSW 8 | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 80 | 222 | 251 | 281 | 315 | 636 | 269 | 40 | 38 | 47 | 170 | 212 | 176 | 103 | 771 | 542 | 183 | 97 | 132 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:26PM2.33m | 9:54AM2.29m | 10:27PM2.11m | 11:06AM2.16m | 11:56PM2.00m | 12:38PM2.15m | 1:27AM2.05m | 1:55PM2.28m | 2:30AM2.20m | 2:48PM2.47m | 3:14AM2.37m | 3:29PM2.67m | 3:50AM2.55m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:32AM0.95m | 4:09PM1.04m | 4:33AM1.14m | 5:33PM1.17m | 6:03AM1.22m | 7:11PM1.14m | 7:31AM1.14m | 8:20PM0.99m | 8:30AM0.97m | 9:07PM0.80m | 9:13AM0.77m | 9:44PM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NW 10 | SSW 13 | NW 10 | NW 10 | SSW 15 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | S 13 | SW 8 | SW 12 | WNW 6 | W 7 |
| kJ | 80 | 39 | 17 | 281 | 315 | 21 | 269 | 101 | 45 | 47 | 170 | 212 | 176 | 103 | 3 | 542 | 6 | 12 | 59 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 | NNW 7 | SSW 7 | — | — | NW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 79 | 2 | 47 | 40 | 38 | 25 | 6 | 17 | 5 | 77 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SW 12 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 21 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 31 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 17 | 17 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | — | 222 | 251 | 178 | — | 636 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 771 | — | 183 | 97 | 132 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 117 | 40 | 40 | 106 | 40 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 53 | 116 | 53 | 323 | 45 | 116 |
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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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