Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NW swell with 53 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 0.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, switching to imperial for you guys. The first week is a total washout – from Sunday July 19th through Monday July 27th, it’s flat and messy. Swell runs from 1ft to 4ft, with combined energy under 230 (moderate). Wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, so don’t bother. Water temp is 66°F, right about average for this time of year.
Then Tuesday July 28th turns it on. Morning brings a 7ft WNW groundswell, 10s period, with a clean cross-off breeze from the north. Energy hits 959 (strong). But the afternoon is the real gem: 8ft NW swell, same 10s, cross-off wind, and energy of 1172 (very strong). The wave comment says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers” – and it’s legit. This river-mouth spot loves a WNW swell, and NW is close. The wind is light cross-off, so the waves will be clean. Crowds are likely, but it’s worth it. That’s your best session.
Wednesday July 29th is still good – glassy morning with 7ft NNW swell, 10s, energy 756 (strong), and a light easterly breeze making it glassy. Afternoon stays clean with cross-off wind and 7ft NNW swell, but energy drops to 683. Still very good.
After that, it fades fast. Thursday 30th drops to 4–4ft, with ordinary conditions and cross-on wind on the afternoon. Friday 31st and the first few days of August bring small, weak waves (2–3ft) and mostly clean but unexciting surf. Energy stays below 150 (moderate). So it’s a short window – only Tuesday and Wednesday are worth paddling out. If you can, get on the 28th afternoon. Otherwise, it’s a long wait for the next pulse.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 11 | 17 | 50 | 32 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:20AM2.69m | 8:38PM2.87m | 9:06AM2.53m | 9:25PM2.62m | 9:56AM2.39m | 10:18PM2.38m | 10:53AM2.27m | 11:22PM2.20m | 12:01PM2.21m | 00:36AM2.11m | 1:12PM2.23m | 1:47AM2.14m | 2:14PM2.33m | 2:45AM2.23m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:18PM0.42m | 2:54AM0.44m | 3:06PM0.62m | 3:40AM0.65m | 3:59PM0.81m | 4:32AM0.85m | 5:03PM0.96m | 5:34AM0.99m | 6:19PM1.03m | 6:45AM1.04m | 7:34PM1.00m | 7:52AM0.99m | 8:35PM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 6 | W 5 | W 5 | W 6 |
| kJ | 7 | 12 | 50 | 32 | 37 | 21 | 11 | 33 | 9 | 32 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 8 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 33 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | W 9 | NW 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | N 8 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | SW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 8 | NNW 6 | W 8 |
| kJ | 8 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 61 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 240 | 15 | 11 | 143 | 15 | 11 | 143 | 122 | 232 | 122 | 437 | 820 | 156 | 634 | 714 | 1256 |
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