Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 25 Apr 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
14.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 25) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 25th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 1st May)4ft (1.2m) 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 Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NW
8
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
0.6
NW
17
0.9
NW
16
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
230
158
108
82
84
76
22
48
60
215
290
447
447
411
284
224
421
598
492
437
320
Wind (km/h)
10
N
20
NNW
15
N
0
SSE
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
10
NW
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
SSW
10
WSW
5
SSE
5
NNW
15
NW
10
NNE
0
NW
5
NW
5
NNE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
12:16PM2.22m
00:38AM2.53m
1:27PM2.34m
1:43AM2.64m
2:20PM2.50m
2:33AM2.74m
3:02PM2.65m
3:15AM2.82m
3:39PM2.78m
3:53AM2.87m
4:12PM2.87m
4:27AM2.88m
4:44PM2.92m
Low Tide
6:16PM0.91m
7:12AM0.65m
7:27PM0.78m
8:08AM0.52m
8:21PM0.63m
8:51AM0.41m
9:04PM0.49m
9:28AM0.33m
9:42PM0.39m
10:01AM0.29m
10:17PM0.31m
10:32AM0.29m
10:51PM0.28m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
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7:39
7:39
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:31
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9:25
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
1
Temp °C
16
19
19
19
20
20
20
23
22
20
23
19
17
17
15
15
17
16
17
19
18
14
15
17
19
18
19
19
22
22
20
22
19
17
15
15
15
15
13
17
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.7
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NW
8
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
12
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
NW
16
1.2
NW
14
1.1
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1
NW
13
Energy kJ
230
158
108
82
84
76
21
48
60
215
290
447
447
411
284
184
421
598
492
437
320
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
5
0.2
NNW
7
0.1
W
13
0.4
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
N
9
0.3
NW
16
0.6
NW
17
0.9
W
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
Energy kJ
10
4
3
21
21
51
43
41
6
6
41
224
164
214
202
191
174
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
W
11
0.3
WNW
16
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NNW
8
0.2
N
8
0.4
W
5
0.1
S
16
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
22
39
51
10
22
5
7
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
0.7
NNW
5
0.4
NW
4
1
NNW
6
0.5
WNW
5
0.4
NW
4
Energy kJ
10
21
7
71
17
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
1
Distance (km)
7
11
75
11
7
105
11
11
360
7
7
75
7
15
79
79
44
75
7
11
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
4
9
6
5
9
6
5
5
5
5
5
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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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