Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 11 Dec 2025 CET
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Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa do Carreiro this week:

The surf forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 12) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 2.0m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 12 days are 5.0m 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 12th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 12th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 18th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 21s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Thu night, light winds from the ESE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
1.9
WNW
3.5
W
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
Period(s) (?)131313161918161614131314131315141413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25471226467787431942515431910365153613238527953232216820714415434656293890250918361144
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
SSE
20
NNE
30
N
25
NNE
10
NE
5
ENE
10
ENE
5
E
0
SSE
15
SE
20
S
20
S
5
N
20
N
20
N
20
NNE
5
NE
10
SSW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
offcross-
off
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off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
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off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:23PM
2.26
9:43AM
2.48
10:29PM
2.22
10:49AM
2.37
11:33PM
2.25
11:52AM
2.33
12:29AM
2.33
12:48PM
2.35
1:17AM
2.43
1:36PM
2.40
1:59AM
2.55
2:19PM
2.47
2:37AM
2.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:08PM
0.67
3:18AM
0.88
4:12PM
0.77
4:29AM
0.95
5:15PM
0.82
5:38AM
0.94
6:11PM
0.81
6:37AM
0.88
6:59PM
0.77
7:27AM
0.78
7:42PM
0.71
8:10AM
0.68
8:22PM
0.65
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Sunrise8:52--8:52--8:53--8:55--8:55--8:56--8:56--
Sunset-6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:05--6:05-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C131312101211121513141512131312131311111212
Feels °C (?)88565591311131410791199610106
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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 12 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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