Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 20 Mar 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
13.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Mar 20) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m 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 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 26) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Mar 27) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Fri 20th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 26th Mar)6ft (1.9m) 15s
Most Powerful 6PM (Thu 26th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
3
2
4
4
1
4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.1
SW
1
NW
1
NW
1.4
NW
1
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.4
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
WNW
2
NW
2.5
NNW
Period(s) (?)131212101111151614131212121513121315131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7845282982222502378445177365294035204421048609361623161997512862200
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
15
SE
0
SSE
5
SE
5
WNW
10
NNE
5
ESE
15
NW
0
NE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
ESE
5
E
20
NW
5
NE
5
E
15
NNW
5
SE
5
ENE
20
NW
10
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassoffcrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10PM
3.25
4:26AM
3.36
4:45PM
3.21
5:03AM
3.25
5:22PM
3.11
5:44AM
3.06
6:04PM
2.96
6:32AM
2.83
6:56PM
2.77
7:39AM
2.59
8:14PM
2.61
9:24AM
2.44
10:03PM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
0.60
10:06PM
0.63
10:29AM
0.64
10:45PM
0.68
11:08AM
0.75
11:27PM
0.80
11:50AM
0.93
12:14AM
0.98
12:37PM
1.15
1:10AM
1.18
1:36PM
1.37
2:23AM
1.37
2:54PM
1.53
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--6:28--
Sunset-6:45--6:46--6:47--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52-
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
5--------------------
Temp. °C131715151514141414181918181816161615161516
Feels °C (?)121613141412121112161616141212131213131114
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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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