Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 CEST
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Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 6th May)5ft (1.5m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th May)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.6
NNW
13
1.4
SW
8
2
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
7
1.4
NW
11
1.7
NNW
11
2
NNW
10
2
NNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
256
297
299
138
91
86
99
91
53
42
61
129
229
464
327
558
289
467
713
809
717
Wind (km/h)
10
S
15
NW
15
NNE
10
N
25
NNW
15
N
5
WSW
15
WSW
5
S
20
SSE
15
SW
25
SE
35
S
30
S
35
S
35
SSW
30
S
25
SSE
30
NNW
25
NW
20
W
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
6:56PM2.68m
7:19AM2.40m
7:35PM2.54m
8:00AM2.25m
8:21PM2.41m
8:51AM2.12m
9:17PM2.30m
9:56AM2.04m
10:24PM2.26m
11:11AM2.06m
11:34PM2.30m
12:21PM2.18m
00:37AM2.43m
Low Tide
12:40PM0.61m
1:10AM0.61m
1:16PM0.74m
1:52AM0.76m
1:57PM0.87m
2:41AM0.90m
2:48PM0.99m
3:43AM0.98m
3:53PM1.06m
4:55AM0.98m
5:09PM1.05m
6:05AM0.87m
6:20PM0.95m
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
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7:26
7:26
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
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9:37
9:37
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:43
9:44
1
2
4
18
4
12
7
4
7
11
2
4
Temp °C
13
15
15
13
15
15
14
15
15
14
17
16
13
15
15
14
15
15
11
12
12
11
12
11
10
11
11
13
13
13
10
14
15
7
9
11
8
9
10
2
7
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
1.4
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
14
0.7
SW
5
1.4
SW
8
1.7
SSW
8
0.8
WNW
11
2.1
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
7
1.4
NW
11
1.7
NNW
11
0.6
SSW
7
1.8
NNW
10
Energy kJ
256
297
299
138
91
86
99
91
53
31
61
29
229
355
156
558
289
467
713
29
578
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
8
0.6
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
NNW
9
1.2
SW
7
0.8
SSW
7
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
4
3
6
6
6
25
5
1
20
42
21
113
153
140
68
88
48
139
57
13
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
NNW
15
0.6
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
NNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
6
12
6
4
1
1
22
129
113
107
33
55
8
15
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
2
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
2
NNW
10
2
NNW
10
Energy kJ
5
15
464
327
809
717
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
2
3
4
3
Distance (km)
11
15
75
7
11
126
7
7
79
7
79
87
155
155
155
155
228
90
228
228
158
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
2
1
4
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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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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