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Praia da Barra surf break

Praia da Barra

Aveiro, Portugal · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
3
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Choppy · N
Wave
0.8m
Period
8.2s
Wind
23 km/h Cross
Tide
Low

Tide · today

Low · Low in 1h02
1.1m2.4m0.9m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Lisbon local

Tuesday

22 Sept
06:00
0.9m
9s
2 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
8.8s
1 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
8.6s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
8.4s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
8.2s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
12.1s
22 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

23 Sept
06:00
1.4m
11.9s
9 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.5m
11.7s
5 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1.5m
11.4s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.4m
11.1s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.4m
10.8s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
1.3m
10.5s
7 km/h
Cross

Thursday

24 Sept
06:00
1.2m
10.1s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.2m
9.9s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
1.2m
9.6s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
1.1m
9.2s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
1.1m
8.9s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
1m
8.9s
4 km/h
Cross

Friday

25 Sept
06:00
0.9m
8.6s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
8.4s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
8.3s
16 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
8s
22 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.9m
12.1s
21 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.3m
12.9s
21 km/h
Cross

Saturday

26 Sept
06:00
1.8m
11.4s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
1.7m
11s
2 km/h
Onshore
12:00
1.6m
10.7s
8 km/h
Onshore
15:00
1.6m
10.3s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
1.3m
10.5s
20 km/h
Cross
21:00
1.4m
10s
20 km/h
Cross

About Praia da Barra

Praia da Barra is a surf break over sand in Aveiro, Portugal. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the NW / W / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. 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
Unknown
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
NW, W, SW
Best wind direction
N, NE, E, SE, S
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Praia da Barra surf FAQ

Is Praia da Barra good for beginners?+

Praia da Barra is a surf break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, 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 Praia da Barra?+

Different days call for different boards. Praia da Barra can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Praia da Barra?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the NW / W / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NE / E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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