Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 15 May 2026 WEST
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Praia da Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Praia da Barra sea temperature is
16.8° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Praia da Barra this week:

The surf forecast for Praia da Barra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Barra in the next 16 days are 2.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 19th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Barra over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri night, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
4
1
3
3
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NNW
11
2.3
NNW
10
3
NNW
8
2
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
0.8
WNW
15
1.6
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1260
1042
1077
630
523
339
175
279
919
1065
778
431
396
424
532
1619
1344
954
665
593
551
Wind (km/h)
35
N
30
NNW
30
N
20
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
20
WNW
5
E
5
NNW
20
NW
15
N
5
NNE
20
NNW
5
E
5
SSE
15
NW
5
NNE
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:05PM3.14m
3:24AM3.22m
3:47PM3.24m
4:08AM3.24m
4:29PM3.28m
4:54AM3.19m
5:14PM3.26m
5:42AM3.09m
6:01PM3.18m
6:34AM2.94m
6:53PM3.07m
7:32AM2.78m
7:52PM2.94m
Low Tide
8:57PM0.79m
9:20AM0.72m
9:43PM0.70m
10:04AM0.71m
10:29PM0.67m
10:48AM0.76m
11:17PM0.71m
11:34AM0.86m
00:07AM0.81m
12:22PM1.00m
1:00AM0.94m
1:14PM1.16m
1:59AM1.10m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:18
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:44
8:45
8:45
8:46
8:47
8:49
8:50
Temp °C
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
14
15
17
17
18
26
26
24
23
20
21
8
9
8
8
8
9
11
10
9
12
10
13
15
14
17
24
22
22
20
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
SW
13
1.3
NW
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
15
1.6
NW
13
1.9
NW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
Energy kJ
9
7
287
5
18
29
279
919
1065
778
431
396
424
532
1619
1344
954
665
593
551
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
8
0.4
NW
16
0.4
WNW
11
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
7
1
67
47
12
5
17
40
238
8
8
8
8
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
W
16
Energy kJ
6
1
10
10
10
25
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NNW
11
2.3
NNW
10
3
NNW
8
2
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.6
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
6
1.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
1260
1042
1077
630
523
339
175
224
170
296
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
3
Distance (km)
398
216
216
74
216
216
411
216
79
54
231
0
31
216
31
0
216
0
0
216
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
2
2
1
3
4
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
6
4
5
7
4
6
4
4
4
4
4
4
6
5
4
7
5
5
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Information about the Praia da Barra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Praia da Barra provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Praia da Barra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Praia da 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 (Praia da 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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Praia da Barra is 8 km (5 miles) from the city of Ilhavo. If you plan a holiday in Beira, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ilhavo. Ilhavo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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