Playa de Barra surf break

Playa de Barra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 26 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
17.3° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (May 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 27th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 2nd Jun)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tue
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
W
13
1
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1
W
10
0.6
W
14
1.5
W
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
W
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
427
265
223
202
157
122
123
244
353
202
139
690
897
760
655
724
449
418
402
947
777
Wind (km/h)
10
E
5
SE
5
WSW
10
E
5
N
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
15
WNW
15
N
10
NNW
15
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
10
W
10
NW
5
NNW
20
NW
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
High Tide
2:00AM2.59m
2:30PM2.59m
2:46AM2.62m
3:10PM2.69m
3:27AM2.65m
3:47PM2.77m
4:06AM2.68m
4:22PM2.83m
4:42AM2.69m
4:57PM2.87m
5:18AM2.68m
5:32PM2.87m
5:54AM2.64m
6:09PM2.84m
Low Tide
8:15AM0.61m
8:36PM0.67m
8:55AM0.57m
9:18PM0.58m
9:32AM0.54m
9:56PM0.51m
10:07AM0.51m
10:33PM0.46m
10:42AM0.51m
11:09PM0.44m
11:17AM0.52m
11:45PM0.46m
11:52AM0.55m
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
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7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
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9:59
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:02
10:04
10:05
2
Temp °C
23
25
25
22
21
20
20
19
20
20
18
19
20
17
20
17
17
18
17
15
16
22
24
23
22
21
20
21
20
20
20
18
17
19
15
16
16
17
18
17
15
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.6
W
13
1
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.5
W
12
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
W
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
Energy kJ
427
265
223
202
157
122
123
244
353
202
139
690
897
760
655
724
449
418
402
947
777
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.4
SW
5
0.4
W
5
0.3
SW
15
0.5
NW
9
0.6
NW
5
0.3
NW
9
0.3
SW
15
0.6
W
14
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
12
10
10
5
7
37
41
18
12
35
134
37
20
20
20
7
7
7
7
6
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
4
0.3
SW
16
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SW
15
0.1
NW
9
0.3
SW
16
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
3
3
3
25
35
2
40
28
34
3
38
3
3
12
12
10
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
3
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
6
0.9
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.8
NW
5
0.9
NW
4
0.9
NW
5
Energy kJ
3
17
36
58
15
35
31
33
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
40
45
45
40
40
49
40
40
49
40
40
289
40
40
185
40
40
45
116
40
287
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
9
6
9
9
6
5
5
5
5
4
7
7
6
4
4
5
4
4
9
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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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