Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 05 May 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
16.2° C
(Which is 1.4°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 Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (May 12) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 6th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful11AM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 44mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, fresh winds from the S by Sun night).

Tue
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.8
NNW
12
1.4
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.1
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
11
1
NNW
10
0.9
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
359
363
159
140
99
145
91
50
42
61
127
161
196
156
245
192
270
450
366
200
112
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
N
15
N
25
NNW
15
NNE
5
WNW
10
WSW
10
SSE
25
S
15
SW
15
S
25
SE
35
SSW
25
SSE
30
SE
35
S
20
SW
20
WSW
10
WNW
20
N
15
N
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:56PM2.68m
7:19AM2.40m
7:35PM2.54m
8:00AM2.25m
8:21PM2.41m
8:51AM2.12m
9:17PM2.30m
9:56AM2.04m
10:24PM2.26m
11:11AM2.06m
11:34PM2.30m
12:21PM2.18m
00:37AM2.43m
1:18PM2.37m
Low Tide
1:10AM0.61m
1:16PM0.74m
1:52AM0.76m
1:57PM0.87m
2:41AM0.90m
2:48PM0.99m
3:43AM0.98m
3:53PM1.06m
4:55AM0.98m
5:09PM1.05m
6:05AM0.87m
6:20PM0.95m
7:03AM0.69m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
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7:26
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:18
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9:37
9:37
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:43
9:44
9:45
4
4
6
6
6
14
4
2
Temp °C
15
14
13
16
16
15
16
15
15
17
17
14
15
14
14
15
15
15
16
15
13
13
10
10
11
11
14
14
13
10
14
15
10
9
9
9
9
8
12
15
12
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
1.1
SW
8
1.4
SSW
7
1.3
SSW
7
1.4
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.1
NNW
10
1.4
NNW
11
1.3
NNW
11
1
NNW
10
0.9
NW
9
Energy kJ
359
363
159
6
25
145
91
50
31
61
127
128
196
151
245
192
270
450
366
200
112
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.1
NW
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
8
0.6
NNW
13
0.8
NNW
12
0.8
NNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
W
11
0.8
NNW
11
1.1
SW
7
0.1
W
10
0.6
SW
7
0.5
SW
7
0.3
SSW
6
Energy kJ
3
6
6
12
2
1
1
20
42
15
118
161
140
156
83
149
126
2
39
22
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
15
0.5
SW
4
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.5
W
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
WSW
7
Energy kJ
3
6
4
1
1
9
10
147
107
97
60
49
19
15
13
12
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NNW
6
0.5
SW
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
7
0.7
SSW
4
Energy kJ
140
99
6
10
93
18
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
43
75
75
11
126
7
79
81
7
79
54
81
91
81
87
87
79
75
458
75
105
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
4
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
5
6
5
6
8
7
6
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
6
9
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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