Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 10 Jan 2026 CET
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Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
13.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa do Carreiro this week:

The surf forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 12 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 9s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 16th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the S by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).

Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
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Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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5
2
0
1
0
0
0
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
2
NW
1.8
WNW
1.7
W
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
2.5
WSW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131311101111111112121312121210191716151614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2201122085955015532521282815361929268057592099143510929795739146781177214346154519665
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
35
S
45
S
45
S
40
SSE
20
SSW
15
SW
25
NNW
5
N
15
SW
25
S
15
SSE
35
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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off
cross-
off
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:19PM
2.26
9:40AM
2.28
10:21PM
2.18
10:47AM
2.15
11:30PM
2.17
12:02PM
2.11
12:38AM
2.24
1:08PM
2.17
1:34AM
2.36
2:02PM
2.29
2:21AM
2.52
2:45PM
2.42
3:02AM
2.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:20AM
0.94
3:58PM
0.93
4:29AM
1.05
5:04PM
1.02
5:47AM
1.07
6:13PM
1.02
6:57AM
0.99
7:14PM
0.95
7:52AM
0.86
8:03PM
0.83
8:37AM
0.71
8:45PM
0.68
9:16AM
0.56
Sat
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sunrise--9:02--9:02--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00
Sunset6:22--6:23--6:24--6:25--6:27--6:28--6:29--
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Rain (mm)
----22336532--59273362
Temp. °C121012141414131213131112121211121112111213
Feels °C (?)96698644910798118665467
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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 12 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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