Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 20 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
19.2° C
0.7° 

Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 419 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 20th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 27th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 27th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
8
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
NNW
7
0.9
WSW
6
1
W
7
1.7
NW
7
1.4
NNW
6
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NNW
12
1.6
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
37
24
20
33
33
19
18
16
16
16
14
9
9
70
91
301
145
25
52
216
Wind (km/h)
10
SW
5
SE
5
SSW
10
WNW
5
E
5
SW
5
W
5
ESE
10
S
15
SW
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
SW
10
SSE
10
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
35
NNW
25
NNE
Wind State
on
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:25PM2.62m
9:56AM2.39m
10:18PM2.38m
10:53AM2.27m
11:22PM2.20m
12:01PM2.21m
00:36AM2.11m
1:12PM2.23m
1:47AM2.14m
2:14PM2.33m
2:45AM2.23m
3:05PM2.47m
3:31AM2.36m
Low Tide
3:06PM0.62m
3:40AM0.65m
3:59PM0.81m
4:32AM0.85m
5:03PM0.96m
5:34AM0.99m
6:19PM1.03m
6:45AM1.04m
7:34PM1.00m
7:52AM0.99m
8:35PM0.89m
8:46AM0.88m
9:23PM0.75m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:18
7:18
7:18
7:20
7:20
7:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:06
10:05
10:04
10:02
10:01
10:00
10:00
 mm
Temp °C
23
21
20
23
21
21
23
21
20
22
20
19
22
20
19
21
20
20
25
25
Feels °C
22
23
21
24
22
22
24
22
20
23
20
17
20
19
19
19
16
17
20
22
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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.

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