Barra de la Cruz

Surf Guide

The fang of Barra's headland points southeast, which perfectly cleaves S swell and produces dredging tubes at the top of the point that give way to steep walls that hold their size into the bay. On a SW, Barra isn't much less perfect, if a little less dredgey and racey.

Ability Level

Intermediate - Advanced

BegIntAdv

Intermediate to advanced.

Local Vibe

Welcoming

WelcomingIntimidating

Growing in intensity.

Crowd Factor

Heavy

MellowHeavy

It's bad; be patient.

Spot Rating

Perfect

PoorPerfect

If the sand is right, as good as it gets.

Shoulder Burn

Medium

LightExhausting

Medium. Long paddles back out after lengthy rides.

Water Quality

Clean

CleanDirty

Clean

Ideal Surf Conditions

Swell Direction

SSE, S, SSW

Wind

W

Surf Height

Chest high to double overhead.

Tide

Low-mid.