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Barra today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (GMT) Wed, Oct 28 · GMT C · No station nearby

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Barra the sun rises at 6:59 am and sets at 6:40 pm: 11 h 41 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:50 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:31 am to 3:31 am and from 2:02 pm to 4:02 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (7 mph). Overcast, 81 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Barra today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:00–4:00 pm Also 1:30–3:30 am and 6:40–7:30 am
  • Major period 2:02–4:02 pm
  • Steady pressure (29.85 inHg), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, combines a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 6:40 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise and a light onshore breeze.

Species with the most records nearby: striped mullet, European barracuda, spotted sea bass and white seabream. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Barra, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days

Beach

Beach day in Barra

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

3 good hours
7
Good beach day · 7 out of 10 8:00–11:00 am
  • Sun and clouds
  • Feels like 96 °F: hot
  • Onshore breeze (6 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
  • UV 5 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Water at 90 °F (very warm)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft

    0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 90 °F

    Very warm: barely refreshing.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 9 · SPF 50

    Max UV 9 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 12:00–2:00 pm (very high UV).

  • Wind 7 mph

    Onshore breeze (7 mph).

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Barra, so it doesn't count in the rating.

The best window, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, brings beach weather, little wind, a calm sea and water at 90 °F.

We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days

Beaches near Barra

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Barra.

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Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in Barra

Tides in Barra: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Barra, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.

Meanwhile, see the tide in Medina Kanuma · 1.6 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Barra

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)

Calm (rippled) Douglas 1 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 0.3 ft · 5.4 s from the northwest (309°)
Swell 0.2 ft · 5.5 s from the northwest
Current 0.0 mph toward the E

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.1 ft
  • Significant0.3 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest0.6 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.6 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 7 mph WSW · gusts 11
Offshore (14 mi W)Offshore 11 mph W · gusts 16

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 0.5 ft with a period of 6 s, from the northwest (smooth).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now89.8 °F
Today 89.6–90.1 °F air: 82 / 91 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 84.0 °F measured 0.4 mi away

The satellite measured 5.8 °F less yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.

Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.

Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses

Water temperature →

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:54 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Barra today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 9:30 am–12:30 pm Also 4:30–6:30 pm
  • 0.1 ft swell at 5 s from the northwest: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.1 ft 5 s · from the NW
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 89.6 °F Shorty or a rash guard
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 89.6 °F: a shorty or a rash guard.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 7:02 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 8:50 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with little swell, light wind and weak current.

We don't have a reliable tide for Barra, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.

Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.

Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Weather

Weather in Barra

14-day weather

Now in Barra

Now 81 °F Overcast · feels like 91 °F · 82 / 91 °F
Low / high
82 / 91 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
100%
Humidity
89%
Dew pointDew point
78 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Moderate · 47
Saharan dust
Light

Pressure and fishing

  • ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Mainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastMainly clearOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercast
Temperature 83°82°82°84°90°91°86°82°
Wind (mph) 5 W5 W6 W6 NW3 WNW7 W7 W7 WSW
Gusts 98101210131313
Waves 0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft0.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 81° 7 WSW 0.3 ft
  • 3:00 am 81° 6 W 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 am 80° 5 WSW 0.3 ft
  • 9:00 am 84° 5 W 0.3 ft
  • 12:00 pm 88° 5 WNW 0.3 ft
  • 3:00 pm 89° 4 WSW 0.3 ft
  • 6:00 pm 84° 7 W 0.4 ft
  • 9:00 pm 82° 6 WSW 0.5 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Overcast 82 / 91 °F 7 mph W 0.3 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 80 / 89 °F 7 mph W 0.5 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 79 / 90 °F 5 mph S 0.4 ft
Sat 31 Light showers 76 / 85 °F 7 mph SSE 0.4 ft
Sun 1 Light showers 76 / 87 °F 9 mph ENE 0.3 ft
Mon 2 Drizzle 76 / 89 °F 6 mph N 0.5 ft
Tue 3 Drizzle 78 / 88 °F 5 mph NNW 0.5 ft
Wed 4 Overcast 77 / 87 °F 7 mph NNW 0.6 ft
Thu 5 Mainly clear 77 / 89 °F 8 mph NNW 0.6 ft
Fri 6 Mainly clear 78 / 90 °F 9 mph N 0.7 ft
Sat 7 Mainly clear 78 / 92 °F 9 mph NNE 2.8 ft
Sun 8 Overcast 80 / 89 °F 6 mph W 1.6 ft
Mon 9 Overcast 80 / 93 °F 9 mph NNE 1.6 ft
Tue 10 Clear sky 74 / 92 °F 6 mph ENE 1.6 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 80° / 89° 0.5 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 79° / 90° 0.4 ft
  • Sat 31 Light showers 76° / 85° 0.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Light showers 76° / 87° 0.3 ft
  • Mon 2 Drizzle 76° / 89° 0.5 ft
  • Tue 3 Drizzle 78° / 88° 0.5 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 77° / 87° 0.6 ft
See all 14 days →

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore.

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 11:54 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Barra

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 6:59 am in the ESE (103°)ESE
Sets 6:40 pm in the WSW (257°)WSW
  • First light 6:12 am
  • Full dark 7:27 pm
  • Civil dawn 6:38 am
  • Civil dusk 7:02 pm
  • Solar noon 12:50 pm (63° high)
  • Daylight 11 h 41 min (−1 min)
  • Evening golden hour 6:11 pm
  • Full dark 7:27 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour6:59–7:28 am
Evening golden hour6:11–6:40 pm
Barra

Today the sun is 92,358,738 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Barra

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.8 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am
Rises 8:50 pm in the ENE (62°)ENE
Sets 10:20 am tomorrow · in the WNW (299°) · set at 9:14 am
Transit 2:31 am overhead
Visible 13 h 30 min from 8:50 pm to 10:20 am

Today the moon is 226,451 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: medium
  • 1:31–3:31 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:02–4:02 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 8:44–9:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 8:20–9:20 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity

According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.

Upcoming moon phases

2026 moon calendar →
  • Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 8:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 11:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 2:54 pmNov 24 in 27 days

Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.

Place

Where to fish in Barra

All places in North Bank →

Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap

Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.

Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Barra) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
  • Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
  • Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.

Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.

Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.

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Barra at a glance

  • Town or city of about 6,020 people. Coordinates: 13.483° N, 16.546° W.
  • It is 12 mi northwest of Lamin, the main place in North Bank. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Lamin.
  • Its coast faces northwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Town Pier (historical) (2.7 mi).

Questions about BarraQuestions

What time is sunset today in Barra?

At 6:40 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:02 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Barra?

At 7:00 am. First light comes at 6:13 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 7:03 am.

When are the next spring tides?

From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.

What are today's solunar periods?

Major 1:31–3:31 am, Minor 8:44–9:44 am, Major 2:02–4:02 pm, Minor 8:20–9:20 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Barra?

Overcast, from 82 °F to 91 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Barra?

Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.3 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the northwest. The water is 89.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Barra?

The best time to visit Barra is from December to February and from April to May: highs of 87 °F to 90 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 hours of sunshine a day.

Can I use this data for navigation?

No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.

Where this data comes from

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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