Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 07 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
18.5° C
0.3° 

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 7 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 205 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with W 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 (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM. 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 6s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 8th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf11PM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 14th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet start to the run here at Playa do Carreiro. The first real surfable waves don’t show up until Friday morning the 7th of August, and even then it’s barely a whisper – just 2 ft of weak NW swell with a short 8-second period and only 58 units of combined swell energy. The wind is glassy though, which is a rare treat for this early. But it’s small, and the conditions are ordinary. That’s about as good as it gets for the first few days, honestly.

From Friday afternoon right through to Sunday the 9th, it’s a flat spell. The swell is tiny, period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The surf is poor. You’d be better off finding something else to do.

Monday the 10th sees a little more life – still only 2 ft from the NW, but the wind is cross-offshore and the wave energy creeps up to 75 units. It’s clean, but small. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Tuesday the 11th is a write-off, and Wednesday the 12th starts to show some promise. The morning brings 3 ft from the west with a 9-second period, clean cross-off wind, and combined energy jumping to 194 units. That’s moderate energy now, and the surf is surfable but ordinary. The afternoon bumps up to 4 ft and 277 units, still clean. Not a standout, but a step in the right direction.

Thursday the 13th morning is glassy again with 3 ft from the west, 9 seconds, and 149 units of energy. It’s clean and small. Still not exciting.

Now, the real highlight comes in on Saturday the 15th of August. The morning brings 4 ft from the NW, 9-second period, clean cross-off wind, and 254 units of moderate energy. The afternoon builds to 5 ft from the same direction, still clean, with energy jumping to 547 units – that’s strong wave energy. This is the best call of the whole outlook. The swell is big enough to get a decent wave, the wind is clean, and the break is a river mouth, so it might handle the period well. Conditions look good for intermediate surfers. Sunday morning the 16th is also solid: 5 ft, clean cross-off, 272 units of energy. Good surf conditions are expected.

After that, the wind starts to get a bit too fresh, and the swell gets messy. Monday the 17th has 4 ft but the wind is howling at 15-25 mph, and while it’s cross-off, the energy is all over the place. The rest of the week into the 22nd is more of the same – clean looking but with moderate to strong winds, and the surf quality drops. The swell direction shifts to NNW and WNW, and the period stays short at 7-10 seconds. The energy is moderate to strong, but the wind just kills it for paddle surfing. Honestly, from the 17th onward, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than for a surfboard.

So, the takeaway: if you’re keen, aim for Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th of August. That’s the only real window where the stars align – decent swell, clean wind, and good energy. The rest is a waiting game.

Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
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Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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0.5
NW
8
0.4
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9
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NW
7
0.3
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9
0.6
W
7
0.7
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0.6
NW
9
0.7
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WNW
7
0.8
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WNW
11
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10
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9
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9
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Energy kJ
31
26
14
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37
48
62
68
50
58
86
107
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40
122
130
157
126
95
92
205
Wind (km/h)
10
S
10
WNW
5
N
5
SSW
10
SW
5
SE
10
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10
W
10
N
5
NNW
20
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WNW
15
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High Tide
11:06AM2.37m
11:47PM2.32m
12:31PM2.42m
1:15AM2.37m
1:49PM2.59m
2:29AM2.54m
2:54PM2.84m
3:28AM2.73m
3:47PM3.09m
4:18AM2.89m
4:35PM3.28m
5:03AM3.00m
5:18PM3.39m
Low Tide
5:24PM0.84m
6:03AM0.84m
6:55PM0.77m
7:26AM0.76m
8:13PM0.57m
8:35AM0.58m
9:15PM0.33m
9:30AM0.37m
10:07PM0.10m
10:18AM0.18m
10:53PM-0.05m
11:02AM0.06m
11:35PM-0.12m
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Feels °C
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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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