Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,167 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7ft (2.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's coming up, just for you.
Alright folks, the outlook for Playa do Carreiro over the next couple of weeks is a bit of a mixed bag. We're looking at a solid run of days, but a few of them are gonna be pretty average and not worth your time. The wind is gonna be our biggest issue, with a bunch of afternoons getting blown out. We’ve got some decent swell windows, but you'll need to pick your moments. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is basically normal for this time of year.
The first real standout comes on Saturday, September 5th. Saturday afternoon is looking proper. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the WNW, but the real story is the offshore wind from the NE at 12 mph, making for some tidy faces at this river mouth. The combined energy is solid at 202 (moderate). That afternoon session is the one to make.
Then, hold onto your board. Monday, September 7th is the absolute standout of this whole forecast. Monday morning and afternoon are looking fantastic. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the WNW with a nice 11 to 12-second period from a groundswell. That’s some proper energy, with the combined swell energy jumping up to 679-689 (strong). The wind is a clean cross-off from the N and NNW, so you’re looking at clean peaky waves. This is the one to book off work for. It might be a little solid for beginners at that size, but for anyone with a bit of experience, it’s going to be pumping.
After that, the week gets a bit messy with stronger winds, but there is another shout further out. Tuesday, September 15th morning looks incredible. It’s glassy as anything, with zero wind, and a 4ft WNW swell at 10 seconds. The energy is up at 541 (strong). That’s a very rare glassy window for here, and it’s a gem.
Playa do Carreiro is an exposed river mouth that’s fairly consistent, and with that WNW swell direction, it lines up with the optimum. Just a heads up, crowds are sometimes possible here, so don't be surprised if you see a handful of others.
You can ignore the first few days of the month; the swell is tiny and the wind is average. There are also a couple of poor afternoons around the 10th and 11th with fresh winds and messy surf.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SW 16 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 281 | 216 | 29 | 39 | 80 | 59 | 58 | 78 | 111 | 119 | 113 | 127 | 124 | 167 | 303 | 224 | 158 | 642 | 689 | 886 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | off | cross-off | cross | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:20PM2.93m | 7:42AM2.78m | 8:03PM2.73m | 8:28AM2.62m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:30AM0.31m | 1:48PM0.41m | 2:12AM0.50m | 2:39PM0.60m | 3:06AM0.72m | 3:46PM0.79m | 4:20AM0.91m | 5:20PM0.88m | 5:57AM0.96m | 7:00PM0.78m | 7:25AM0.82m | 8:14PM0.54m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — |
 | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 24 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 15 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 281 | 9 | 29 | 14 | 80 | 59 | 58 | 78 | 111 | 119 | 113 | 127 | 124 | 113 | 303 | 224 | 82 | 642 | 689 | 709 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 9 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | NW 5 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 2 | 21 | 39 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 71 | 167 | 86 | 84 | 102 | 37 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 8 | NNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | NW 8 | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 9 | SW 12 | SW 12 | WNW 14 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 158 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | 216 | 20 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 80 | 886 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 75 | 11 | 11 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 75 | 11 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 7 | 11 | 11 |
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