Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 04 May 2026 WEST
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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
16.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 10th May)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.4
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.7
NW
14
1
NNW
12
1
NNW
12
2.5
W
8
5.5
WNW
11
4
NW
12
2.5
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
275
216
249
286
338
400
268
203
138
78
52
86
51
42
203
309
269
745
7515
4598
1178
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
5
NW
15
WNW
5
S
15
SSE
15
W
35
SSE
30
SSE
35
SSW
35
W
35
WSW
35
SW
35
SW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:36PM2.98m
5:53AM2.80m
6:07PM2.88m
6:28AM2.67m
6:42PM2.77m
7:08AM2.55m
7:25PM2.65m
8:02AM2.44m
8:25PM2.55m
9:22AM2.37m
9:50PM2.51m
10:51AM2.40m
11:12PM2.57m
Low Tide
11:12AM0.99m
11:37PM1.01m
11:48AM1.09m
00:15AM1.11m
12:26PM1.20m
00:58AM1.23m
1:10PM1.33m
1:47AM1.34m
2:03PM1.44m
2:47AM1.42m
3:07PM1.52m
3:56AM1.44m
4:19PM1.51m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
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6:30
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:22
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8:32
8:34
8:35
8:36
8:37
8:37
8:38
1
2
3
3
8
7
3
7
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
15
14
14
15
14
15
15
14
17
17
15
15
15
15
14
15
14
10
10
10
12
11
10
12
11
11
14
12
13
13
14
14
9
9
9
7
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
7
0.3
WSW
7
0.1
W
6
1.4
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
1.4
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
NW
10
0.9
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.7
NW
14
1
NNW
12
1
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
4
NW
12
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
9
9
1
286
338
6
268
6
17
78
52
86
51
42
203
309
269
138
4598
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
W
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
W
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.1
W
16
0.4
W
4
0.3
WNW
14
0.6
SW
5
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
W
11
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
3
6
2
7
6
2
6
23
40
5
5
38
14
115
106
61
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.3
WNW
15
0.1
NW
17
0.5
NNW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
19
Energy kJ
5
1
1
42
11
30
5
6
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.2
NW
8
1.7
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.2
NNW
7
0.7
NW
6
0.3
S
2
0.6
SW
4
1.7
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
6
2.5
W
8
5.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
12
2.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
275
216
249
206
400
203
138
38
1
9
223
170
745
7515
2755
1178
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
216
299
54
48
425
79
74
319
54
48
319
3
31
221
57
222
231
284
349
349
231
Best forecast wave conditions in Beira
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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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