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Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 28 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
16.0°C
2.2° 

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 28 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 29 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, SW swell with cross-onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 1 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, NW swell with 4,232 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 29 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period with SW 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 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 01) 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 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 03) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 29th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 29th Sep)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 1st Oct)11ft (3.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
11
1.9
SSW
7
3
SSW
8
2.2
WSW
10
2.5
W
10
3
W
10
3
WNW
12
3
WNW
13
3.5
NW
13
3
NW
14
2.4
NW
13
2.1
NW
13
2
NW
12
1.7
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.2
NNW
12
1.2
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
604
320
1056
867
1330
1837
3045
3347
3975
3495
2005
1446
1076
726
589
371
326
350
263
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
45
S
45
S
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
W
10
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NE
5
NNE
10
NW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
W
10
SE
Wind State
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
6:01AM3.10m
6:20PM3.09m
6:39AM3.02m
7:01PM2.92m
7:22AM2.88m
7:50PM2.68m
8:13AM2.69m
8:50PM2.43m
9:19AM2.50m
10:11PM2.23m
10:48AM2.40m
11:50PM2.19m
Low Tide
11:50PM0.02m
12:07PM0.07m
00:27AM0.13m
12:48PM0.18m
1:07AM0.31m
1:34PM0.35m
1:54AM0.54m
2:31PM0.57m
2:53AM0.78m
3:46PM0.77m
4:14AM0.95m
5:25PM0.83m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
20
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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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