Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 29 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
13.3° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Barra in the next 12 days are 7.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Thu 29th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Best Surf 9PM (Thu 29th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 30th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 76mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Sun night). Mainly near gales.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
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0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5.5
W
5
W
3.5
W
7
WNW
6
WNW
7
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
5
W
5
WNW
5
W
7
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)151414181716161514131316141314161615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)138179551473730137223682220316742121937684403132155601981384868408232831822715019752626312263
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
30
SSW
40
W
35
WNW
20
WNW
15
SW
30
S
10
SSW
20
S
40
WSW
35
WNW
30
W
20
WSW
10
WNW
15
W
25
S
30
S
10
SSW
40
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
on
crossoncross-
on
oncross-
on
ononcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:31PM
2.69
12:59AM
2.86
1:33PM
2.83
1:53AM
3.05
2:23PM
2.97
2:40AM
3.22
3:08PM
3.07
3:22AM
3.34
3:48PM
3.13
4:02AM
3.38
4:26PM
3.13
4:40AM
3.36
5:02PM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:13PM
1.28
6:56AM
1.14
7:16PM
1.15
7:54AM
0.96
8:07PM
1.00
8:42AM
0.82
8:52PM
0.88
9:24AM
0.73
9:32PM
0.80
10:03AM
0.70
10:10PM
0.78
10:40AM
0.73
10:47PM
0.80
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise7:48--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:41--
Sunset-5:47--5:49--5:50--5:52--5:52--5:53--5:54-
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Rain (mm)
82143---713265414611619210
Temp. °C151514151412131314151515121211111210131515
Feels °C (?)101110874891313126556886131212
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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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