Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

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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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than 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 Monday (May 11) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 2.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 10th May)8ft (2.4m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Thu night).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
3
1
2
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
8
2.1
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1.5
SSW
8
1
SW
7
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.5
SW
6
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
NNW
13
0.7
NW
13
1.7
NNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
W
5
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
825
769
559
424
247
102
50
38
21
46
44
21
17
175
776
572
551
388
211
118
47
Wind (km/h)
30
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
25
SSE
15
S
15
SE
10
NE
5
NE
0
ENE
5
NNW
20
NW
20
NNE
20
N
30
NNW
20
N
15
N
25
NW
5
NNE
5
S
10
W
5
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
off
off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
11:11AM2.06m
11:34PM2.30m
12:21PM2.18m
00:37AM2.43m
1:18PM2.37m
1:32AM2.61m
2:08PM2.59m
2:22AM2.80m
2:53PM2.82m
3:10AM2.97m
3:37PM3.01m
3:57AM3.09m
4:21PM3.16m
4:45AM3.14m
Low Tide
5:09PM1.05m
6:05AM0.87m
6:20PM0.95m
7:03AM0.69m
7:19PM0.77m
7:52AM0.48m
8:10PM0.56m
8:38AM0.29m
8:58PM0.34m
9:23AM0.14m
9:45PM0.14m
10:07AM0.05m
10:31PM0.01m
light rain
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:20
7:20
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:15
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:45
9:46
9:47
9:49
2
3
1
1
4
1
2
1
Temp °C
14
16
15
16
16
17
15
15
15
14
16
15
13
15
13
13
14
14
12
14
14
8
9
9
12
14
17
14
13
13
13
14
11
8
10
5
9
9
9
10
11
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
11
0.8
NNW
11
2.1
SSW
8
0.9
NNW
11
1.5
SSW
8
1
SW
7
0.7
SW
7
0.6
SW
6
0.5
SW
6
0.5
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
8
0.7
NW
13
1.7
NNW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.4
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.9
W
5
Energy kJ
66
160
559
193
247
102
46
31
16
46
44
13
12
175
776
572
551
388
211
118
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
13
0.4
WNW
10
1.3
NNW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.9
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
10
0.6
NNW
9
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SW
5
0.2
NNW
13
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.2
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
W
8
0.5
NNW
9
Energy kJ
80
33
393
9
180
81
50
38
21
12
12
7
17
10
9
7
7
6
8
6
42
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.2
W
9
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.3
NNW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
5
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
14
0.3
WNW
12
Energy kJ
20
19
15
6
12
28
25
16
21
21
21
3
1
7
7
7
6
3
8
29
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
8
1.8
SSW
8
1
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
8
0.4
SW
3
Energy kJ
825
769
424
49
31
117
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
Distance (km)
91
91
81
79
79
75
7
7
7
7
7
228
26
261
75
228
228
75
7
7
75
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
4
4
2
4
3
2
3
2
1
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
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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