Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 15 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 15) 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 0.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down.
The first week and a half at Playa do Carreiro is flat and forgettable. From Monday the 13th through to Sunday the 26th, we’re looking at tiny surf, mostly under 2.5ft, and the wind is often messy. You’ll get some glassy moments, like Friday morning the 17th and Sunday afternoon the 19th, but there’s just no push behind the waves. Swell energy is well under 100 on most days – it’s weak stuff.
Then, things wake up. Monday the 27th is the real highlight. That morning brings a solid 5.6ft swell from the NW, with a 9-second period and a combined energy of 718. The wind is glassy, coming light offshore, so the waves will be clean and powerful. It’s a bit much for beginners, but for intermediate and up, this is the pick of the entire forecast. Monday afternoon drops a little to 4.9ft but stays clean.
Tuesday the 28th keeps the size going with 5.9ft in the morning and 6.6ft in the afternoon, but the wind cranks up to a fresh 19 mph from the NNW, making it choppier. The afternoon is definitely for experts only. The energy is still high, around 757 in the afternoon, so it won’t be flat, just rougher.
Water temperature is running a bit colder than normal for July, at 62.2°, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit.
This is a river break, fairly consistent when it gets swell, and crowds can be around sometimes. Don’t be surprised to see others on that Monday morning.
Bottom line: wait for Monday the 27th. That’s your day.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | WSW 6 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 5 |
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 kJ | 18 | 21 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 45 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 48 | 48 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 39 | 11 | 9 | 4 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 3:54PM3.06m | 4:27AM2.91m | 4:46PM3.24m | 5:17AM2.98m | 5:35PM3.34m | 6:05AM2.99m | 6:21PM3.35m | 6:50AM2.93m | 7:07PM3.27m | 7:35AM2.82m | 7:52PM3.10m | 8:20AM2.69m | 8:38PM2.87m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:37AM0.33m | 10:13PM0.12m | 10:28AM0.20m | 11:05PM-0.02m | 11:17AM0.12m | 11:54PM-0.08m | 12:03PM0.09m | 00:40AM-0.05m | 12:48PM0.14m | 1:25AM0.06m | 1:32PM0.26m | 2:10AM0.23m | 2:18PM0.42m | 2:54AM0.44m | |||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 9 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 18 | 10 | 40 | 25 | 17 | 45 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 29 | 18 | 10 | 48 | 48 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 11 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 17 | 10 | 39 | 33 | 9 | 40 | 50 | 14 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 13 | S 11 | S 14 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 6 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | 7 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 106 | 81 | 7 | 7 | 81 | 11 | 79 | 79 | 7 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 11 | 778 | 11 | 820 | 1311 | 7 | 291 | 143 |
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