Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 CEST
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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
16.5° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 2PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 6,227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 13s 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 Friday (May 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s is also forecast. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (May 30) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 29th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thu
4
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
2
3
1
4
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Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
13
0.9
W
11
1.2
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.7
WNW
13
1.6
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.3
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
4
NW
14
4
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
87
198
291
198
187
773
880
800
773
543
388
290
301
117
197
469
807
729
1049
5726
5713
Wind (km/h)
5
NE
10
NNW
15
NW
0
NE
10
N
20
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:25AM2.61m
3:44PM2.73m
4:03AM2.64m
4:19PM2.79m
4:40AM2.65m
4:54PM2.82m
5:16AM2.63m
5:30PM2.82m
5:52AM2.59m
6:06PM2.79m
6:28AM2.52m
6:44PM2.73m
7:06AM2.44m
7:23PM2.66m
Low Tide
9:16PM0.57m
9:30AM0.52m
9:54PM0.50m
10:05AM0.50m
10:30PM0.45m
10:39AM0.50m
11:06PM0.43m
11:14AM0.51m
11:43PM0.45m
11:50AM0.54m
00:20AM0.50m
12:26PM0.59m
00:59AM0.57m
1:03PM0.66m
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:06
Temp °C
17
18
21
18
18
19
18
19
23
20
19
21
19
17
18
17
19
20
18
16
17
15
18
20
17
18
16
14
14
17
15
15
17
18
14
14
13
16
18
17
13
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
5
0.9
W
11
1.2
WNW
10
1
NW
6
0.9
W
9
1.6
W
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.5
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.3
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
4
NW
14
4
NW
14
Energy kJ
54
198
291
68
136
773
880
800
773
543
388
290
301
117
197
469
807
729
1049
5726
5713
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
1
W
10
0.9
NW
6
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.7
W
9
0.1
SW
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
1.3
WNW
17
Energy kJ
55
29
28
198
49
23
20
8
8
7
7
7
57
78
10
43
8
8
919
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
13
0.3
SW
16
0.3
SW
15
0.3
SW
15
0.7
WNW
13
0.1
NW
11
0.2
NNW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
21
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
87
39
34
35
187
5
10
3
3
9
3
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
1.1
NW
6
1.3
NNW
6
0.8
NNW
4
1.1
NW
5
1
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
1.2
NW
5
Energy kJ
18
80
97
23
64
52
12
16
38
77
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
4
3
3
3
Distance (km)
194
95
7
11
75
7
11
95
44
229
95
44
158
158
11
1119
75
79
534
323
238
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
3
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
1
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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