Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off just yet. The first real action shows up on Sunday, the 6th of September, with a clean 4 ft swell from the NW, period at 11 seconds, and a light cross-offshore breeze. The water's sitting about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined energy is moderate (387), so there’s enough push to get some fun ones, but it’s not gonna be a massive day. It’s a river mouth setup, so it can handle a bit of direction, but it’s not the biggest.

The standout in this whole run is Monday the 7th of September, morning session. Swell bumps up to 6 ft from the WNW, period stretching to 12 seconds, giving it more grunt. The combined energy jumps to 991 (moderate to strong), so there’s some proper weight in the water. Wind is a gentle cross-off from the N, keeping things clean. This is the best looking window for the first week. It’s solid for intermediates, but at 6 ft, beginners might find it a little spicy. Get after it.

After that, the week settles into smaller, cleaner morning windows. Tuesday the 8th has a tiny 4 ft from the WNW, but with that 5 km/h N wind, it’ll be glassy. The energy drops (299), so it’s a mellow, cruisy session. Wednesday the 9th is a write-off with strong winds, so skip it.

Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are pretty ordinary. The swell is small and the period drops, so the energy is weak (down to 73 on Friday morning). Not worth paddling out for.

Now, into the second week, things get interesting again. Monday the 14th of September, morning: glassy conditions, 4 ft from the NNW, period 9 seconds, and the energy is moderate (309). It’s clean, it’s glassy, and it’s a solid morning session. Then Tuesday the 15th stays glassy, but the swell drops to 2 ft with a longer 12-second period. The energy is still moderate (237), but it’ll be a long-period groundswell, which at a river mouth can be a bit weak and straight, so keep expectations in check.

The real standout for the second week is Wednesday the 16th of September, morning. The swell is only 3 ft from the NW, but the period is 13 seconds, and the combined energy is 516 (moderate to strong). The wind is dead calm, making it totally glassy. This is a promising set-up, but being a week and a half out, keep a loose eye on it. The afternoon on that same day has a bit more energy (575) but a cross-shore wind, so morning is the call.

The rest of that week and into the next weekend (17th to 20th) offers small, clean windows with light winds, but nothing that’ll blow your socks off. The swell hangs around 4 ft, period around 10 seconds, and the energy stays moderate. Crowds are possible here, so if you’re out early, you’ll have a better chance.

We finish on Monday the 21st of September with a tiny 2 ft from the NNW, period 11 seconds, but it’s glassy. The energy is low (162), so it’s more of a longboard or a learner day.

Overall, the best on offer are the Monday the 7th morning session, and the Wednesday the 16th morning session. The rest is small, clean, and fun for the keen ones.

Rusty, signing off.

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