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Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 12 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
15.6°C
1.9° 

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 12 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 15 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,309 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 12 Oct, 11PM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s 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 Monday (Oct 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 18) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 12th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 12th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 11s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 15th Oct)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

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

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
3
3
2
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1
4
4
4
3
4
3
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4
3
2
2
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1
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.5
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1.4
NW
14
2.2
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
14
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
12
1.3
NW
11
1.1
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1694
1379
823
573
692
523
322
834
1483
1237
1189
2019
1465
947
582
700
624
413
293
169
64
Wind (km/h)
5
E
10
WNW
5
NE
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
SE
10
NNW
10
N
10
N
20
NNW
15
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
10
ENE
15
NNW
20
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
20
NE
Wind State
glassy
cross
glassy
off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
High Tide
5:41PM3.00m
5:56AM2.99m
6:14PM2.84m
6:28AM2.87m
6:49PM2.65m
7:02AM2.70m
7:25PM2.44m
7:40AM2.52m
8:06PM2.22m
8:26AM2.32m
9:01PM2.04m
9:31AM2.17m
10:23PM1.92m
Low Tide
11:29AM0.13m
11:44PM0.22m
12:03PM0.23m
00:15AM0.37m
12:38PM0.38m
00:48AM0.55m
1:14PM0.57m
1:22AM0.75m
1:56PM0.78m
2:03AM0.94m
2:48PM0.98m
2:58AM1.11m
4:03PM1.12m
4:21AM1.21m
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Temp °C
17
19
17
17
20
20
21
23
19
18
20
17
17
22
21
17
24
21
15
22
18
Feels °C
17
18
17
17
19
19
21
22
19
17
18
14
15
18
19
16
21
17
11
18
11
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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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