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Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 12 Jan 2026 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
13.2° C
 (Which is 1.5°C colder than average 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Barra in the next 12 days are 4.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Tue 13th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s
Most Powerful12AM (Fri 16th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 55mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
4
5
5
2
4
1
0
!
0
0
!
!
!
3
4
2
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.5
WNW
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
1
WNW
2.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
Period(s) (?)111210101213121212231917161615141413121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)195031382610135419294167317217578471006550511031821988669194853068894118219013761051
Wind
(km/h)
35
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
25
S
15
S
15
SSE
5
SE
10
W
5
SSE
25
S
30
NNW
5
NNW
25
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
15
NNE
20
N
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		crosscross-
on		glassononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:16AM
2.49
10:59PM
2.47
11:29AM
2.47
12:04AM
2.55
12:31PM
2.52
12:58AM
2.66
1:22PM
2.61
1:43AM
2.79
2:06PM
2.71
2:23AM
2.91
2:44PM
2.82
2:59AM
3.01
3:19PM
2.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:54PM
1.49
4:29AM
1.54
5:01PM
1.50
5:42AM
1.50
6:04PM
1.44
6:43AM
1.40
6:58PM
1.34
7:32AM
1.27
7:43PM
1.22
8:14AM
1.14
8:23PM
1.11
8:52AM
1.02
9:01PM
1.00
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:56--7:54--
Sunset-5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31--5:34--5:35-
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--832----4866415336---
Temp. °C13141313131112131211131212121011111191010
Feels °C (?)7758108101011679778544456
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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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