Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Issued: 1 pm 01 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
18.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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 1 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,013 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 2 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 2nd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 1st Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

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 36°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed night, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
10
1.7
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.7
NW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1047
422
169
122
92
207
186
143
82
56
31
28
24
31
65
47
30
13
13
20
30
Wind (km/h)
30
N
20
NNE
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
NE
10
NNE
15
NNW
15
ENE
0
ESE
10
NNW
5
ESE
0
E
5
WNW
0
NNE
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:53PM2.86m
6:14AM2.59m
6:29PM2.86m
6:49AM2.56m
7:04PM2.83m
7:25AM2.52m
7:40PM2.78m
8:03AM2.48m
8:18PM2.71m
8:45AM2.44m
9:01PM2.63m
9:34AM2.40m
9:52PM2.54m
10:32AM2.38m
Low Tide
00:07AM0.43m
12:11PM0.48m
00:43AM0.44m
12:46PM0.50m
1:19AM0.46m
1:21PM0.54m
1:55AM0.50m
1:59PM0.60m
2:35AM0.55m
2:43PM0.68m
3:20AM0.60m
3:34PM0.75m
4:13AM0.65m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:03
7:05
7:05
7:05
7:07
7:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:13
10:13
10:13
10:12
 mm
Temp °C
32
30
24
35
35
27
35
36
30
33
31
29
32
28
27
29
25
28
31
28
31
Feels °C
25
23
22
30
30
25
31
33
30
31
30
28
30
27
26
28
24
25
27
24
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
NNW
8
0.5
WNW
9
0.9
NNW
6
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
NNW
5
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
148
169
45
61
207
186
39
82
56
31
25
24
31
65
47
30
13
13
14
30
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
9
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NNW
6
0.1
S
16
0.8
WNW
11
0.4
NNW
6
0.4
NW
6
0.4
NW
5
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.1
NW
5
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
7
Energy kJ
47
92
25
5
143
12
8
7
28
16
21
1
6
3
6
6
20
10
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
16
0.2
NNW
10
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.4
NW
6
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.1
S
12
0.3
NW
4
Energy kJ
33
10
5
10
9
31
8
3
16
6
5
12
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
NW
10
1.7
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.2
ENE
4
0.6
NNW
6
Energy kJ
1047
422
122
1
25
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
44
240
26
7
240
7
7
75
7
7
11
11
7
11
7
7
156
159
759
143
126
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
7
5
7
6
6
5
4
5
5
9
7
5
5
9
9
7
7
8
7
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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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