Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 9 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period, W swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa do Carreiro this week:
The surf forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
Alright, listen up, crew. Rusty here, and I’m calling it like I see it for Playa do Carreiro. The next couple of weeks? It’s a tough watch. For a river mouth that can sometimes kick, this is about as quiet and lifeless as I’ve seen it.
We kick off on Thursday, July 9th, with nothing doing. The wave energy is weak (95), the swell is a measly 2ft out of the WNW, and that NW cross-shore wind is ruining it. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a solid 3° colder than usual for this time of year – that’s a serious chill, mate.
Friday morning, July 10th, gives you a tiny, almost apologetic window. The wind goes glassy early, the swell stays small at 3ft from the WNW, and the energy picks up just a little (112). You could get a few weak, ordinary waves if you’re really keen, but it’s nothing to get wet for.
From Friday afternoon onward, it’s a long, flat, and frustrating stretch. Days and days of poor surf – tiny chopped-up waves or onshore slop. We get some clean-looking cross-offshore winds (N/NE) from July 17th, but the swell is pitiful, barely 1ft to 3ft. When the swell finally shows a pulse around July 20th and 21st, hitting 4ft to 4ft with energy in the moderate range (195, 171), the north wind is howling at 19 mph or more. It’s clean, sure, but that’s a kiteboarding breeze, not a wave for a surfboard.
The biggest pop comes on July 23rd – a 5ft swell from the NNW with energy jumping to (275). But it’s getting smashed by a 22 mph wind. It’ll be a messy, blown-out wall, not the kind of thing you paddle into unless you want a beating.
There isn’t a single day in this whole outlook that I’d call a standout. If you’re around here, just give it a rest. The board stays on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 4 | W 7 | WNW 11 | W 6 | W 10 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 106 | 101 | 86 | 53 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 84 | 57 | 37 | 18 | 13 | 33 | 40 | 37 | 48 | 40 | 53 | 77 | 120 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:07AM2.46m | 12:50PM2.49m | 1:22AM2.52m | 1:58PM2.65m | 2:31AM2.65m | 2:59PM2.86m | 3:32AM2.79m | 3:54PM3.06m | 4:27AM2.91m | 4:46PM3.24m | 5:17AM2.98m | 5:35PM3.34m | 6:05AM2.99m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:49PM0.80m | 6:27AM0.68m | 7:05PM0.70m | 7:36AM0.60m | 8:15PM0.52m | 8:40AM0.48m | 9:17PM0.31m | 9:37AM0.33m | 10:13PM0.12m | 10:28AM0.20m | 11:05PM-0.02m | 11:17AM0.12m | 11:54PM-0.08m | 12:03PM0.09m | |||||||
 |  | | | |  | | |  | | | | |  | | | | | | | | |
 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 |
 | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | 10:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 75 | 106 | 101 | 86 | 53 | 90 | 80 | 70 | 84 | 57 | 37 | 18 | 6 | 33 | 38 | 37 | 28 | 40 | 53 | 77 | 120 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 17 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 5 | NNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 11 | 17 | 49 | 44 | 56 | 55 | — | 9 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 40 | 34 | 48 | 26 | 37 | 12 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | — | SW 17 | SW 17 | NW 3 | SW 16 | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 19 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 12 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | 10 | — | 11 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | SW 3 | — | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | S 2 | S 3 | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 11 | 26 | 75 | 63 | 43 | 122 | 7 | 284 | 81 | 11 | 7 | 75 | 7 | 79 | 79 | 7 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia | |||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | |||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)- Wind Speed (km/h)
FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website
The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Playa do Carreiro surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.
Information about the Playa do Carreiro Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa do Carreiro provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa do Carreiro can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa do Carreiro 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 (Playa do Carreiro) 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 Playa do Carreiro 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.
Playa do Carreiro is 24 km (15 miles) from Viana do Castelo. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Viana do Castelo. Viana do Castelo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
Nearest