Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Sunday 07 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
15.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 2.5m and 19s. 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 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 12AM. 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 Friday (Dec 12) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Mon 8th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Best Surf12PM (Mon 8th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 19s
Most Powerful12AM (Sat 13th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed night, strong winds from the N by Fri night).

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
3
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5
3
5
4
2
3
5
6
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7
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
W
3
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
WSW
5
W
4.5
W
3
W
2.3
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)141313121917161614131313131313171718171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4338340338292338143231423711123108466720269217014001304517882499339310137153701133073013386
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSE
25
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSE
45
SSE
30
S
5
W
5
NE
25
NNW
5
E
15
SSE
15
S
30
S
15
SSE
30
N
40
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:54PM
3.00
5:11AM
3.18
5:45PM
2.86
6:02AM
3.05
6:40PM
2.71
6:58AM
2.91
7:40PM
2.58
8:01AM
2.78
8:47PM
2.50
9:10AM
2.69
9:56PM
2.48
10:18AM
2.65
10:59PM
2.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:27AM
0.75
10:40PM
0.93
11:16AM
0.86
11:27PM
1.06
12:08PM
1.01
12:17AM
1.20
1:02PM
1.16
1:11AM
1.33
2:02PM
1.29
2:12AM
1.43
3:06PM
1.38
3:19AM
1.48
4:11PM
1.40
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:48--
Sunset-5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07--5:07-
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
------6114-----1061----
Temp. °C161715161615151415141413131413121212111313
Feels °C (?)131312101010791512911911965471012
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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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