Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 04 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
19.1°C
0.3° 

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 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, WNW swell with 993 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 1.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 13s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, grab a coffee and listen up. It’s Rusty here.

The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got a pulse of energy coming through early, but it’s not all clean. Looks like a few solid days to start, then a real long lull where you might as well wax the board and wait.

Saturday morning is where we kick off. Playa do Carreiro is looking like a calm, clean start to the weekend. It’s a river mouth setup, so it can be a bit tricky, but with glassy conditions and a light 3ft WNW swell at 9 seconds, it’s a fun, easy paddle. The energy is moderate (339). The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird going on.

Saturday afternoon the wind shifts onshore, and the swell bumps up to 4ft from the NW but with a longer 13-second period. That long period groundswell can make the river bar a bit shifty and close out, so it’s more of a marginal call. The wave energy is cranking up though (615).

Sunday morning is the best bet of the early run. Clean 4ft NW swell, 11-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The energy is still solid (387). It’s a good, clean session for intermediate surfers. Sunday afternoon the wind gets a bit stiffer, so it’s going to chop up.

Monday is the standout. The 7th of September. Early morning we’ve got 6ft WNW swell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy is firing at 1017 – that’s strong wave energy. It’s a cross-offshore wind, so the face will be clean. That’s expert territory though, over 5ft. This is the one to circle on the calendar if you’ve got the skills. The afternoon stays solid but a bit smaller.

Tuesday drops back to a more manageable 4ft WNW, still clean, and the energy is moderate (332). A good, consistent day for the average surfer.

Wednesday morning, the 9th is another gem. 4ft NW swell at 11 seconds, clean cross-off breeze, and the energy is pumping (513). The forecast calls it very good conditions. That’s the kind of morning you call in sick for.

After that, it gets ugly. From Thursday afternoon the 10th right through to Saturday the 20th, it’s a long stretch of small, weak, or blown-out surf. There’s a gap of over a week with nothing really worth paddling out for. The swell drops below 3ft, the wind is howling cross-off from the NNW at 20-35 km/h, and the energy plunges into the double digits. Kite surfers might have a look at the beach on the windy days, but for paddle surfing, it’s a write-off.

There is a late flicker of hope. Wednesday morning, the 16th of September, we get a 4ft NW swell with a 13-second period, and finally, an offshore wind. The energy is moderate (486). It’s a clean window, but it’s a long way out and the forecast confidence is lower. Keep an eye on it.

Bottom line: Monday the 7th morning is the big-wave highlight for experts. Wednesday the 9th morning is the best all-rounder for the rest of us. After that, it’s a long wait until the 16th.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
1.2
NW
13
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1
NW
10
1.3
WNW
14
1.9
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
1
NW
8
1.1
NW
11
0.9
NNW
12
1.5
NNW
12
1.3
NNW
11
1
NNW
10
0.7
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
172
488
561
297
208
674
985
814
572
332
216
138
297
268
625
359
225
85
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
0
SSE
5
W
5
SE
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
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N
20
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
NNW
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S
10
N
20
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State
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glassy
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glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
10:09PM2.29m
10:51AM2.35m
11:47PM2.20m
12:27PM2.40m
1:19AM2.31m
1:46PM2.61m
2:27AM2.51m
2:46PM2.87m
3:19AM2.73m
3:34PM3.10m
4:03AM2.91m
4:17PM3.26m
4:42AM3.03m
Low Tide
4:20AM0.91m
5:20PM0.88m
5:57AM0.96m
7:00PM0.78m
7:25AM0.82m
8:14PM0.54m
8:29AM0.59m
9:08PM0.29m
9:19AM0.36m
9:53PM0.08m
10:02AM0.17m
10:33PM-0.05m
cloud
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9:05
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8:59
8:58
8:55
8:53
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Temp °C
27
28
28
24
21
23
21
21
23
19
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Feels °C
25
28
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25
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17
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19
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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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