Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NNW swell with 288 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period with NNW 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 (Jul 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, crew, Rusty here giving you the lowdown on the home break. Let's cut the crap.
The next few days are a bust, so don't even bother. The only real standout, the one you gotta circle on the calendar, is Monday, July 27th. That morning we’re looking at a clean 4ft swell from the NNW, and the wind is gonna go dead glassy, barely a whisper from the NE at 3 mph. That’s perfection. The water temp is 69°, which is a solid few degrees warmer than we usually get this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.
The wave energy is reading a solid 298 (moderate), which is good for a river mouth spot like Playa do Carreiro. The swell period is a short 10 seconds, so it’s not a big groundswell, but it’ll make for some fun, shapely peaks. Just remember, this place can get a few heads in the water "sometimes," so set the alarm early.
After that Monday morning glass-off, the wind picks up a bit cross for the afternoon, and the waves stay the same size but get a little choppy. The rest of that week is a write-off with small, weak, and onshore slop. There's a real dry spell of a few days with nothing to recommend.
The next decent chance is a bit further out, on Monday, August 3rd. The morning session has 4ft of swell from the WNW, but a 3 mph cross-shore breeze will keep it from being totally clean. The energy is a touch higher at 265 (moderate). The afternoon of the 3rd looks a little better with 5ft from the west and a clean cross-off wind from the NNW, but the wind is a moderate 12 mph. It’s a solid option, but that Monday the 27th is the true gem in this forecast.
The following Tuesday, August 4th morning has some potential with 4ft from the west, clean winds, and an energy reading of 299 (moderate), but the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weaker.
After that, the forecast shows strong winds and dropping swell, with energy numbers falling into the weak range. It’s a bit of a flat spell to end the outlook. Again, the first week is your best bet.
Keep your eyes on that Monday morning.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, calm by Mon morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 55 | 100 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 67 | 272 | 261 | 229 | 188 | 147 | 112 | 91 | 69 | 55 | 36 | 32 | 35 | 18 | 45 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:14PM2.33m | 2:45AM2.23m | 3:05PM2.47m | 3:31AM2.36m | 3:48PM2.62m | 4:10AM2.49m | 4:25PM2.77m | 4:46AM2.59m | 5:00PM2.90m | 5:19AM2.67m | 5:33PM2.98m | 5:52AM2.72m | 6:05PM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.89m | 8:46AM0.88m | 9:23PM0.75m | 9:31AM0.74m | 10:03PM0.61m | 10:09AM0.60m | 10:39PM0.47m | 10:44AM0.47m | 11:13PM0.37m | 11:17AM0.38m | 11:46PM0.29m | 11:49AM0.32m | 00:18AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 67 | 272 | 261 | 229 | 188 | 147 | 112 | 91 | 69 | 9 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 18 | 45 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 10 | S 12 | NW 6 | NNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | N 12 | WNW 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 55 | 36 | 31 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | — | N 13 | S 11 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | — | W 12 | — | N 11 | — | NW 8 | — | N 9 | NNW 8 | — | — | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | — | 33 | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 100 | 123 | 31 | 64 | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 1151 | 122 | 44 | 316 | 25 | 7 | 105 | 7 | 79 | 79 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 79 | 182 | 11 | 11 | 310 | 44 |
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