Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra surfForecast / Beira / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Saturday 27 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
14.1° 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 Saturday (Dec 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 30) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 28) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Sat 27th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Sun 28th Dec)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 6PM (Tue 30th Dec)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
0
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.8
W
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
NW
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.7
NNW
0.5
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1
W
Period(s) (?)16141312111113141316151413131281515141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)12426451524013511713013616143266268442727715068109422436404290
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
15
E
10
NE
10
NNW
10
SE
10
ESE
5
NW
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
NNW
5
E
5
SE
5
WNW
10
ESE
15
ESE
5
SSE
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
NW
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
on
offoffcrossoffcross-
off
glassoffoffglassoffoffcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:38PM
2.58
9:02AM
2.74
9:52PM
2.59
10:18AM
2.74
11:04PM
2.67
11:30AM
2.79
12:09AM
2.80
12:35PM
2.87
1:06AM
2.94
1:34PM
2.96
1:58AM
3.10
2:27PM
3.04
2:46AM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
1.19
2:30AM
1.30
3:14PM
1.22
3:37AM
1.31
4:20PM
1.21
4:48AM
1.26
5:26PM
1.15
5:56AM
1.16
6:27PM
1.07
6:59AM
1.03
7:22PM
1.00
7:55AM
0.89
8:13PM
0.91
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Sunrise7:56--7:56--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--7:58--
Sunset-5:14--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--5:17-
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111311131312111211111211101110911981110
Feels °C (?)787111010101091098997485586
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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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