Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 04 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
13.8° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Monday (Jan 05) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Praia da Barra in the next 12 days are 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 09) at 3PM. 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+) 3AM (Mon 5th Jan)7.5ft (2.3m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 9th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3PM (Fri 9th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 6°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Mon night, light winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the NW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
0
0
2
0
1
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
!
0
4
4
4
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.9
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.6
NNW
1
NNW
0.6
WNW
1.3
NNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
2.3
W
4
WNW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
Period(s) (?)109789998127111171214141313121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)9786163267641097791363140115183210133578461383305893405529631883924553
Wind
(km/h)
10
NE
15
NE
30
N
40
N
25
NNE
25
N
15
NNE
15
SSE
15
N
5
E
15
SSE
20
SSW
35
WSW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:17AM
3.33
4:45PM
3.06
5:00AM
3.29
5:28PM
2.98
5:43AM
3.20
6:11PM
2.87
6:27AM
3.06
6:55PM
2.74
7:13AM
2.90
7:43PM
2.62
8:04AM
2.73
8:39PM
2.52
9:04AM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:45PM
0.84
10:19AM
0.72
10:28PM
0.86
11:03AM
0.78
11:10PM
0.92
11:45AM
0.89
11:52PM
1.02
12:28PM
1.03
12:36AM
1.14
1:12PM
1.17
1:22AM
1.28
1:59PM
1.31
2:15AM
1.41
2:52PM
1.43
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58-
Sunset--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23--5:24--5:25--5:27
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clear
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heavy rain
Rain (mm)
------------6-------11
Temp. °C12810981010810101114141312121211111113
Feels °C (?)922-10345678109556981056
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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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