Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 05 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
13.4° 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 Saturday (Mar 07) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period. 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 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 7th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Thu 12th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 6th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night).

Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
5
4
1
4
4
2
3
0
1
0
3
1
3
2
0
3
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.3
WNW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.5
NNW
3
NW
3
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
Period(s) (?)7101111121314141313121313813131313151313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)105945665250438134552326200230102299196816671320111769131742699878946412141192377
Wind
(km/h)
55
NNW
50
N
40
N
35
N
20
N
5
NNE
15
NW
10
NNW
5
ENE
15
NW
5
WNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
40
N
25
N
25
NNW
5
NW
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
5
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:32PM
3.15
4:46AM
3.25
5:02PM
3.08
5:16AM
3.11
5:31PM
2.97
5:46AM
2.94
6:00PM
2.83
6:15AM
2.74
6:31PM
2.68
6:49AM
2.54
7:11PM
2.51
7:41AM
2.35
8:30PM
2.37
9:53AM
2.24
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:20PM
0.76
10:42AM
0.79
10:52PM
0.83
11:13AM
0.90
11:27PM
0.95
11:45AM
1.04
12:03AM
1.11
12:20PM
1.21
12:43AM
1.29
1:02PM
1.39
1:33AM
1.47
1:56PM
1.56
2:43AM
1.61
Thu
05
Friday
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Sunrise--7:01--7:00--6:58--6:56--6:54--6:54--6:52
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:36--
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clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
4----------91---13---
Temp. °C101010131010111211121110111110111112121110
Feels °C (?)-1-12546798985124576646
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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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