Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 06 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 1.4°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 Thursday (May 07) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Barra in the next 16 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 7th May)4ft (1.2m) 6s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 9th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 9th May)11ft (3.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
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
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
0
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
7
1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
14
1.4
SW
7
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
3
SW
9
2
SW
8
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.1
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
11
1.4
NNW
10
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
280
203
165
85
138
95
42
65
183
408
493
1215
470
344
242
302
372
386
1268
637
586
Wind (km/h)
10
NNW
25
NW
20
NNW
5
SW
20
WNW
5
SSW
15
S
5
WNW
10
ESE
35
SSE
30
SSW
25
S
35
S
30
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
SW
25
NW
30
NW
35
NW
35
NW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:42PM2.77m
7:08AM2.55m
7:25PM2.65m
8:02AM2.44m
8:25PM2.55m
9:22AM2.37m
9:50PM2.51m
10:51AM2.40m
11:12PM2.57m
12:00PM2.51m
00:16AM2.69m
12:54PM2.67m
1:09AM2.85m
Low Tide
12:26PM1.20m
00:58AM1.23m
1:10PM1.33m
1:47AM1.34m
2:03PM1.44m
2:47AM1.42m
3:07PM1.52m
3:56AM1.44m
4:19PM1.51m
5:07AM1.37m
5:29PM1.42m
6:10AM1.24m
6:29PM1.27m
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rain showers
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light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
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thunderstorm
rain showers
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6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
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8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
8:39
8:40
1
1
2
6
8
4
2
4
2
3
4
2
2
7
Temp °C
14
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
14
16
16
14
13
14
14
10
10
11
12
12
14
12
15
14
9
11
10
9
9
9
10
12
11
6
6
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
NW
11
1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
SW
4
1.4
SW
7
0.7
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
1
NNW
11
1.1
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
11
1.4
NNW
10
0.4
SW
7
0.3
SW
7
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
280
6
18
85
138
95
39
7
183
131
156
121
90
58
242
302
372
386
16
7
10
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WSW
8
0.5
NW
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.5
NW
8
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
NW
12
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
6
0.1
W
9
1
SW
6
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
6
6
6
45
1
5
42
28
98
115
107
93
58
37
32
15
2
76
10
10
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
W
8
0.1
SW
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
11
0.4
WNW
14
0.4
NW
7
0.4
WSW
10
0.6
W
10
0.4
NW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
5
5
8
1
2
65
14
35
67
31
10
28
17
12
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.3
S
2
1.9
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
3
SW
9
2
SW
8
1.8
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1.3
SW
7
1.6
SW
6
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
7
2.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
203
165
41
1
408
493
1215
470
344
228
149
193
1268
637
586
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
Distance (km)
74
246
57
2
221
0
149
0
0
221
228
149
233
231
148
299
216
349
405
579
398
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
4
4
4
4
3
1
4
1
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Praia da 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.

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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