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Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 09 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
16.6°C
1.0° 

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 9 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 12 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 14 Oct, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 14s period, WNW swell with 2,474 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 10 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with NW 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 Saturday (Oct 10) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 14) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 10th Oct)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 12th Oct)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 14th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
3
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.2
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
2.3
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
2.3
NW
14
2.5
NW
13
2.4
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
13
2.3
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
148
154
313
307
444
435
471
1614
1146
823
544
512
418
289
2185
2209
2064
2003
1650
Wind (km/h)
20
N
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
10
N
15
NNW
5
NNE
0
NNE
5
WNW
5
NNE
15
NNE
25
NNW
10
NNE
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:17AM3.01m
4:32PM3.15m
4:51AM3.06m
5:07PM3.10m
5:24AM3.05m
5:41PM3.00m
5:56AM2.99m
6:14PM2.84m
6:28AM2.87m
6:49PM2.65m
7:02AM2.70m
7:25PM2.44m
Low Tide
10:07PM0.06m
10:20AM0.12m
10:41PM0.05m
10:55AM0.09m
11:13PM0.11m
11:29AM0.13m
11:44PM0.22m
12:03PM0.23m
00:15AM0.37m
12:38PM0.38m
00:48AM0.55m
1:14PM0.57m
1:22AM0.75m
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Temp °C
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25
20
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Feels °C
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14
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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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