Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. Let’s break down what’s on the cards for Playa do Carreiro over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, Wednesday the 26th is a total washout. Heavy rain, cross-onshore wind at 18 mph, and a weak, lumpy 1-foot SSW swell with a short 6-second period – not worth getting wet. The water’s about 3°F colder than average for this time of year, sitting at 63°F. Thursday stays messy too.

Friday the 28th gets interesting. Morning brings a solid 8-foot WNW swell at 10 seconds (1552 energy) with a light cross-onshore breeze – a bit bumpy but there’s size. That’s getting into the too-big-for-beginners zone, but intermediates and up will have fun. Friday afternoon stays clean enough with a light cross-shore breeze.

Saturday the 29th morning is the standout. Glassy conditions, wind from the south at just 3 mph, and a clean 4-foot WNW swell with a 7-second period. The energy is weak (200) so waves are small, but with butter-smooth conditions you can have a blast on a longboard. It’s inconsistent here and can get crowded sometimes.

Sunday the 30th is light cross-onshore, 5-foot NW at 10 seconds – okay but nothing to write home about. Monday the 31st gives us a nice clean window: 6-foot NW at 10 seconds (634 energy) with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north. Clean and fun, moderate size. Tuesday 1st September stays clean but the swell backs off to 5 feet.

Then there’s a dry spell from Wednesday 2nd through Friday 4th – small weak NW swell under 4 feet, mostly marginal.

Saturday 5th shows promise: 6-foot WNW at a very long 12 seconds (946 energy) with clean cross-offshore wind. That’s a proper groundswell, and at a river mouth it should wrap in nicely. Good size for intermediates – experts will love it. Light crowds likely. Sunday 6th morning is another gem: 5-foot WNW at 10 seconds (506 energy) and glassy with a north wind under 9 mph. A real treat.

Monday 7th brings a 5-foot NNW groundswell with 13-second period (853 energy) but the wind goes onshore from the SW, ruining it. Tuesday 8th and Wednesday 9th drop right off – tiny 2-foot to 3-foot swells with periods under 11 seconds and energy below 200. Ordinary.

Thursday 10th September sees another decent pulse: 5-foot WNW at 10 seconds (471 energy) in the morning with glassy conditions. That’s a solid session if you get out early. By afternoon the wind shifts onshore.

Best bets: Saturday 29th morning for clean small waves, and Saturday 5th morning for a bigger, longer-period groundswell with clean winds. Keep that date.

Rusty.

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