Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 03 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
19.3°C
0.4° 

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 4 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, WNW swell with 872 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 4 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 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 Friday (Sep 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 4th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 5th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 7th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Hey everyone, it's Rusty. We're looking at a 16-day window for Playa do Carreiro, a river mouth setup. There's a bit of a slow start, but there's some real promise down the line, especially if you've got patience and a keen eye on the charts.

The first few days are a real mixed bag. Thursday the 3rd offers a tiny 2 ft WNW swell. The water is sitting at a comfortable 67°, which is bang average for this time of year. There's a light cross-offshore breeze, so it's clean, but the combined energy is a paltry 81. You'll be scratching for scraps. Friday the 4th sees a slight bump to 3 ft from the same direction. The morning is glassy, which is a joy, and the energy ticks up a notch to 130. Still, it's very ordinary.

Now, Saturday the 5th is your first real standout. The morning kicks off with a clean 3 ft WNW swell under a dead calm, glassy sky. The combined energy jumps to a solid 323, signalling the push of some proper groundswell. Then Saturday afternoon gets even better. The swell fills in to 4 ft from the NW, with a 13-second period. That's a proper groundswell, bringing in powerful, well-shaped lines. The energy is a strong 607, and with glassy conditions all day, this is the pick of the first week. It's not huge, so it's still manageable for most, but the quality will be there.

Sunday the 6th stays around 4 ft, but a cross-shore breeze makes it less clean. Monday the 7th has a bigger 6 ft W-WNW swell, but a 25 km/h cross-offshore wind will make it choppy and hard to read. The energy is massive at 887, but the conditions aren't cooperating. Take it as a windy, powerful day. Things go downhill from Tuesday the 8th through to Friday the 18th. There's a long stretch here—over a week—where the conditions are either poor or just flat out ugly with strong winds. A few days have occasional surfable waves, but nothing I'd recommend getting too excited about.

Then we come to Sunday 13 September. This is the other big standout, but it's a long-range call, so keep an eye on it. The morning is a beauty: 4 ft of NW swell, a 14-second period—very long period groundswell—and glassy conditions. The combined energy reads a powerful 749. This one is for the point and river mouth, as that long period will wrap in beautifully and hold its shape. That is going to be the best quality of the entire run. After that, conditions get onshore in the afternoon. Monday the 14th brings a decent 3 ft NW swell with clean cross-offshore breeze, scoring a solid 2. It's a good, consistent option.

By Tuesday the 15th, it drops back to small 2 ft WNW groundswell, and it's glassy again. Just small. The real promise sticks with the weekend run. Wednesday 16 September morning offers another clean 4 ft NW pulse with moderate energy (322). It's a quieter version of the Sunday standout. The rest of the run into the 18th fades.

Overall, the best bets are Saturday 5th September and Sunday 13 September mornings. Saturday for a punchy, fun-sized wave, and Sunday for the best quality, longer-period lines. It's looking pretty quiet for the middle chunk and the tail end, so make the most of those two standout windows.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
78
111
135
124
172
488
503
297
208
411
872
771
799
266
314
356
447
361
341
Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
8:56PM2.50m
9:28AM2.46m
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
Low Tide
3:06AM0.72m
3:46PM0.79m
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
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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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