Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
19.5° C
0.7° 

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 3 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with 206 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 4th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 5th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Mon 3rd Aug)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

First up, we’re looking at Playa do Carreiro, a river mouth setup that’s exposed to the WNW. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is about normal for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

The start of the week is a bit of a write-off. Monday and Tuesday are a mess of cross-onshore winds with choppy conditions, and the swell is small and weak. The combined wave energy is only in the low hundreds (143, 215, 128), which means the ocean’s just not got any drive. You’re better off waiting.

The first real chance to paddle out comes on Wednesday, August 5th. The morning is looking clean, with a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the N. The swell is a small 3ft from the NW, with a period of 10 seconds – that’s a little bit of groundswell, enough to put some shape into the river mouth. The combined energy jumps to 217 (moderate), and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” It’s not huge, but it’s clean, and for a river break, that NW line-up with a clean wind is a little gem. The afternoon gets windier, so the morning session is the call here. Crowds are a “sometimes” thing, so you might not have it entirely to yourself, but it’s not a zoo.

Thursday, August 6th morning is still clean with a small 3ft swell from the NNW, but the energy drops to 149 and the conditions are ordinary. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. The rest of the week into the weekend fades away fast. By Friday 7th, the swell drops to 2ft and the energy is barely a whisper (65). You’d be chasing knee-high dribble.

The following week is a long stretch of flat and weak. From Sunday, August 9th right through to Tuesday, August 18th, the swell height rarely gets above 2ft, and the wave energy is in the dumps (single digits to low double digits). The only blip of hope is Friday, August 14th afternoon, when the swell bumps up to 3ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy hits 200. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s the standout of the second week. It’s a one-off window, and the swell is short-period, so it won’t be groundswell quality, but it’ll be clean and head-high for a few hours.

There’s a huge gap of nearly a week of total flatness from the 9th to the 14th, so don’t hold your breath. The best of the whole 16 days is the Wednesday morning, August 5th, and the second-best is the Friday afternoon, August 14th. Mark them down.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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Period (s)
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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206
153
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84
142
157
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94
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116
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41
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35
Wind (km/h)
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15
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SW
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NNW
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High Tide
7:47PM2.86m
8:11AM2.63m
8:28PM2.72m
8:57AM2.54m
9:18PM2.56m
9:53AM2.44m
10:23PM2.40m
11:06AM2.37m
11:47PM2.32m
12:31PM2.42m
1:15AM2.37m
1:49PM2.59m
2:29AM2.54m
Low Tide
1:32PM0.41m
2:00AM0.38m
2:12PM0.52m
2:42AM0.50m
3:01PM0.65m
3:33AM0.65m
4:03PM0.78m
4:40AM0.79m
5:24PM0.84m
6:03AM0.84m
6:55PM0.77m
7:26AM0.76m
8:13PM0.57m
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Temp °C
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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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