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Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
15.9°C
1.4° 

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 17 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 23 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 2,362 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 17 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s period with NW 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 (Oct 17) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 12s. 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 3.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 23) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 17th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 5PM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 23rd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.4
WNW
18
1
WNW
16
1.6
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
2.4
NW
12
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
12
2.5
NW
11
2.5
NW
13
2.5
NW
13
2.5
WNW
12
3
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
772
760
435
241
153
73
121
487
1028
987
904
591
1573
2244
1993
1572
2076
2008
1715
2362
1465
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
NNW
15
ENE
15
NE
15
NNW
10
ENE
10
NE
20
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
15
W
20
N
20
NNW
5
E
10
SSE
10
SW
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSW
20
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
High Tide
8:26AM2.32m
9:01PM2.04m
9:31AM2.17m
10:23PM1.92m
11:00AM2.11m
11:58PM1.95m
12:23PM2.20m
1:07AM2.10m
1:21PM2.36m
1:55AM2.30m
2:06PM2.56m
2:34AM2.53m
2:45PM2.77m
3:11AM2.75m
Low Tide
2:48PM0.98m
2:58AM1.11m
4:03PM1.12m
4:21AM1.21m
5:40PM1.12m
5:56AM1.17m
6:55PM0.98m
7:05AM1.01m
7:44PM0.78m
7:54AM0.81m
8:24PM0.55m
8:35AM0.59m
8:59PM0.34m
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Temp °C
18
23
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15
22
19
12
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Feels °C
16
19
18
12
18
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8
13
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10
14
14
8
11
11
12
14
14
11
14
13
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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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