Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Playa do Carreiro over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, things are flat out ordinary. The first couple of days are a write-off with tiny, weak surf – we’re talking ankle-snappers with very low energy (128). You’d be better off finding a rock pool. But hang tight, because the real action kicks off later and there’s a beauty on the horizon.

Sunday the 13th is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 4ft NW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the morning is glassy with a light ENE breeze. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 488. It’s not huge, but for a river mouth, that long-period NW swell should wrap in and offer some decent, workable walls. Solid fun for an intermediate.

The week that follows is a mixed bag. There’s surf on offer most days, but the wind is often a stiff cross-off, particularly in the afternoons, and the quality dips. Monday the 16th sees a bump in size to 6ft from the NNW but with a short, choppy 8-second period and strong breezes – that’s more of a messy, blown-out situation. Not one for the log.

Now, the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Friday the 25th of September. This is a gem. We’re looking at a solid 8ft NW groundswell, and the period stretches out to a very long 14 seconds. That’s a powerful, clean groundswell. The kicker? The morning is glassy with a light SE breeze. The wave energy is through the roof (2103) – that’s strong stuff. Because this is a river mouth, that long-period energy will focus up and produce some proper, reeling lines. This is definitely for experienced surfers only; the size and power will be too much for beginners. It’s going to be a proper session.

After that high, the weekend of the 27th holds another good window. Sunday morning the 27th sees a 6ft NW groundswell with a 14-second period and dead calm, glassy conditions. The energy is still very strong (1167). Another top call for the more experienced crew, but with the wind perfectly still, it could be some of the cleanest surf of the whole period.

So, there's a bit of a slow start, a few ordinary days through the middle of the week, but two absolute crackers to aim for: the 25th and the 27th. Mark your calendar.

Stay wet,
Rusty

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