Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s take a look at what we’ve got cookin’ for Playa do Carreiro.

Alright, to be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a mixed bag. We’ve got some quality moments tucked in there, but you’ll need to pick your windows. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

The standout window is the morning of Saturday, 21st September. That’s where it all comes together. We’re looking at a solid 6ft groundswell from the NW, pushing through with a deep 14-second period (moderate wave energy at 1324). That’s proper energy. The wind is light offshore from the NE, making for some clean, lined-up sets. This setup is going to favour the river mouth, offering some proper, grinding walls. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but Saturday morning looks like it’s got the juice for experienced surfers.

Before we get there, Sunday the 13th is a nice early call. Glassy conditions with a clean 4ft NW groundswell at a long 12 seconds (moderate energy at 532). Another good one for a clean, relaxed session.

Now, things get a bit messy from Monday the 16th through Thursday the 19th. We get some size, with 5ft to 6ft swell, but the wind is howling from the N and NNW at 15–22 mph, which is going to chop it up pretty bad. Not worth paddling out for.

The morning of Monday the 23rd is a nice consolation. Glassy conditions return with a pulsing 4ft NW groundswell at 11 seconds (moderate energy at 326). Clean and cruisy. Then, there’s a run of smaller, ordinary waves until Saturday the 27th morning, which shows a long-period 17-second pulse from the WNW at 3ft (moderate energy at 548), but that big wind from the north will make it a messy one.

So, lock in the morning of Saturday the 21st for the big one, and Sunday the 13th and Monday the 23rd for some cleaner, smaller fun.

Rusty.

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