Praia da Barra Surf Break

Lat Long: 40.64° N 8.75° W

Praia da Barra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 04 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Praia da Barra sea temperature is
16.4°C
2.0° 

Praia da Barra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Praia da Barra surf forecast from 4 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 8 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 828 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 5 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with NNW swell.

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 Monday (Oct 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 08) at 1AM. 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 (Mon 5th Oct)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 8th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

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

Sunday
4
Monday
5
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
Saturday
10
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Night
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
4
3
1
3
3
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NNW
10
1.2
NW
11
1.3
NNW
11
1.1
NW
10
1
NW
10
0.8
NW
10
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.8
NW
10
1.6
NW
9
2.5
NNW
8
2
NNW
9
1.8
NNW
9
1.2
NW
10
1.4
NW
11
1.3
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
296
334
375
253
216
117
59
116
110
120
351
828
651
508
290
503
389
327
295
230
96
Wind (km/h)
5
E
15
NNW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
NW
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
WSW
10
SE
5
NE
20
NW
10
NNE
10
NNE
25
NNW
10
ENE
5
ENE
20
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
15
NNW
10
N
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:20AM2.57m
11:30PM2.46m
11:56AM2.66m
00:46AM2.61m
1:03PM2.85m
1:41AM2.79m
1:55PM3.04m
2:25AM2.95m
2:39PM3.19m
3:03AM3.08m
3:17PM3.27m
3:38AM3.16m
3:53PM3.30m
Low Tide
4:21PM1.40m
4:54AM1.53m
5:59PM1.33m
6:21AM1.42m
7:10PM1.16m
7:24AM1.23m
8:00PM1.00m
8:10AM1.05m
8:40PM0.87m
8:49AM0.90m
9:15PM0.79m
9:25AM0.80m
9:47PM0.76m
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Temp °C
24
23
23
24
22
20
21
21
18
18
18
19
23
23
25
25
24
23
23
23
23
Feels °C
23
21
23
24
21
20
19
19
19
17
16
17
21
19
23
23
20
20
20
19
21
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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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