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Barra

Inhambane, Mozambique · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Crisp · SSW
Wave
0.4m
Period
9.3s
Wind
16 km/h Offshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · High in 4h44
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Africa/Maputo local

Wednesday

7 Oct
14:00
0.5m
9.5s
10 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
9.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.5m
9.4s
19 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.4m
9.3s
16 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.4m
9.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.3m
9.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.3m
9.2s
15 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
9.2s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
9.2s
15 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
9s
13 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.3m
8.7s
9 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
8.7s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
8.7s
19 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
8.7s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
8.8s
20 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
8.8s
19 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.3m
9s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.3m
9.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.3m
9.9s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.3m
9.7s
17 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.3m
9.6s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.3m
9.5s
19 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.4m
9.3s
22 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
9.5s
22 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
8.6s
20 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
6.7s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7s
19 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
9s
21 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Barra, scored for your board.

About Barra

Barra is a beach break over sand in Inhambane, Mozambique. It's at its best on swells from the N / NNE / NE with light offshore winds from the S / SSW / SW, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NNW
Best wind direction
S, SSW, SW, WSW

Barra surf FAQ

Is Barra good for beginners?+

Barra is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Barra?+

Different days call for different boards. Barra handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Barra?+

Barra tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Barra?+

Look for from the N / NNE / NE with light offshore winds from the S / SSW / SW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.