Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 14s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 15s period, NW swell with 2,919 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 4s is also forecast. 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s on offer down at Playa do Carreiro over the next couple of weeks. It’s a river mouth setup, so it’s a bit different to your standard beach break. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, not a thing to worry about.
Right off the bat, there’s no surf worth paddling for until Thursday, the 17th. Tuesday and Wednesday are all poor conditions and low scores, so save your energy. That first decent window kicks off on Thursday morning (17th) with a clean 6ft swell from the NW, a 10-second period, and a nice offshore breeze from the NNE. The energy’s moderate (580), and while it’s not the biggest day, it’s the start of something good.
The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday the 19th. That morning is looking *excellent*. We’ve got a solid 7ft groundswell from the NW with a long 13-second period, pushing a strong 1334 units of energy. The wind is light offshore from the NE at only 3 mph, so it’ll be clean. That’s a proper session for experienced surfers – the size and power will be too much for beginners, but for anyone with a bit of skill, that’s the pick of the fortnight.
Monday the 21st morning is another beauty. Glassy conditions with a SSE wind, 5ft NW swell with a nice 12-second period, and moderate energy (620). That’s a dreamy combo for a morning paddle. Clean, lined up, and no wind to chop it up.
The following week slides back a bit. Wednesday the 23rd morning gets glassy again with a 3ft WNW swell and a very long 16-second period – that’s a proper groundswell. The period is so long it might break a bit straight at a beach, but a river mouth can handle it better. Energy is moderate (577). Worth a look if you like a long lull between sets.
From there, things get flatter and messier. The end of September and the very start of October (the 28th and 29th) have some small, clean windows – 4ft to 5ft with offshore winds – but the energy drops off and the period shortens. Surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The 30th has a bit more size at 6ft, but the wind goes cross-shore and the conditions are marginal.
If you want the best, you know the date: Saturday the 19th morning. Get on it.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 119 | 362 | 418 | 587 | 1128 | 580 | 753 | 138 | 328 | 2732 | 2439 | 1326 | 932 | 666 | 457 | 350 | 251 | 614 | 580 | 503 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:19PM2.74m | 7:35AM2.68m | 7:56PM2.49m | 8:13AM2.47m | 8:38PM2.24m | 9:00AM2.26m | 9:36PM2.02m | 10:11AM2.10m | 11:10PM1.90m | 11:55AM2.07m | 00:53AM1.95m | 1:19PM2.20m | 1:57AM2.12m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:06PM0.35m | 1:22AM0.50m | 1:43PM0.57m | 1:57AM0.73m | 2:25PM0.81m | 2:37AM0.96m | 3:19PM1.03m | 3:36AM1.16m | 4:45PM1.18m | 5:14AM1.26m | 6:36PM1.16m | 6:55AM1.17m | 7:48PM0.99m | ||||||||
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 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — | 8:21 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 17 | 21 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | S 13 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 40 | 119 | 121 | 7 | 146 | 3 | 580 | — | 138 | 328 | 2732 | 2439 | 1326 | 932 | 666 | 457 | 350 | 251 | 614 | 580 | 503 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | — | NW 13 | WNW 10 | — | S 12 | — | SW 16 | NW 13 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 13 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 12 |
| kJ | 34 | 11 | — | 7 | 118 | — | 3 | — | 10 | 205 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 161 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 11 | NE 4 | NW 10 | NNW 6 | NE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 16 | 96 | 362 | 418 | 587 | 1128 | 5 | 753 | 108 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 26 | 95 | 298 | 298 | 95 | 229 | 25 | 95 | 75 | 25 | 75 | 26 | 15 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 75 |
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