Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 03 Dec 2025 WET
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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
15.7° C
(Which is 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Barra in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 6AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 5th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Best Surf 6AM (Fri 5th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful12PM (Sat 6th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Praia da Barra over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Mon night).

Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
!
0
0
0
3
!
0
0
!
0
8
4
3
4
3
6
!
7
!
0
6
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
NW
4
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
2.5
WNW
4.5
W
4
W
4.5
WSW
4
WSW
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413131315171615161514131212191816161314
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)890261384715425749568275996865151006812820822242273287268322024723114879303999858886053
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
30
W
25
NW
20
WNW
15
SW
10
S
25
WSW
20
SW
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
40
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
oncross-
on
crossoncross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:08AM
3.20
2:31PM
3.20
2:52AM
3.28
3:18PM
3.19
3:37AM
3.30
4:05PM
3.12
4:23AM
3.27
4:54PM
3.00
5:11AM
3.18
5:45PM
2.86
6:02AM
3.05
6:40PM
2.71
6:58AM
2.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.79
8:03AM
0.76
8:24PM
0.75
8:51AM
0.69
9:09PM
0.76
9:39AM
0.69
9:54PM
0.82
10:27AM
0.75
10:40PM
0.93
11:16AM
0.86
11:27PM
1.06
12:08PM
1.01
12:17AM
1.20
Wed
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47
Sunset5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--
rain showers
light rain
cloud
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rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
13--1241----------65-
Temp. °C141515151517171616161716171715171516161513
Feels °C (?)1110101012161414141315131415111310101199
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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 12 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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