Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Issued: 1 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
16.8° C

1.2°C colder than average 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 6 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with 148 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 6s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 8th Jul)2ft (0.6m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 11th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what this stretch of coast has in store.

We start off with a real quiet spell. Playa do Carreiro is barely coughing up anything for the first 10 days. Waves are tiny – around 1.0ft to 3ft from the west-northwest – with weak energy, mostly between 46 and 154. The water’s sitting at 62°, which is a touch colder than usual for this time of year. Winds are a mix of cross and cross-offshore, and the models are all saying "poor surf conditions." Not much to get excited about.

There’s a couple of glassy mornings on Monday 13th and Tuesday 14th, with knee-high waves and a bit more period (11 seconds on the 14th), but they’re still just "surfable but very ordinary." A log ride maybe, but nothing special.

The one real standout is Friday 17th July in the morning. Swell picks up to 4ft from the west-northwest, with an 8-second period and energy of 248 (moderate to strong). The wind’s from the north as a clean cross-offshore, so the surface should be smooth. This is the best looking window of the whole 16 days – clean, fun-sized, and intermediate-friendly. Crowds are "sometimes," so you might see a few others out.

Saturday 18th keeps that clean cross-offshore breeze from the north-northwest, with 4ft to 5ft waves from the northwest. Energy spikes to 506 on the afternoon (strong), but the forecast calls it "marginal" – tide or consistency likely playing a part. Friday morning remains the pick.

Come Monday 20th and Tuesday 21st, the swell sticks around at 5ft to 5ft from the northwest. Tuesday afternoon sees a 12-second period with energy up to 609 (strong), which has some real grunt. But the wind shifts to southwest and west-southwest as a cross-onshore, bringing some chop. That combo might be better suited for the kiteboarders than paddle surfers.

So, bottom line: a long quiet start, then a clean Friday on the 17th is your best chance. The end of the run has size but the wind’s a problem.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
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
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
W
8
0.5
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
29
26
12
15
20
38
80
83
75
73
73
115
96
69
90
122
103
93
104
45
46
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
NW
15
N
15
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
5
WNW
15
NW
5
SSE
10
SSW
10
NW
5
W
10
SSW
10
W
5
SSW
15
S
15
SW
5
ENE
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
on
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
High Tide
9:01PM2.63m
9:34AM2.40m
9:52PM2.54m
10:32AM2.38m
10:55PM2.47m
11:39AM2.40m
00:07AM2.46m
12:50PM2.49m
1:22AM2.52m
1:58PM2.65m
2:31AM2.65m
2:59PM2.86m
3:32AM2.79m
Low Tide
2:43PM0.68m
3:20AM0.60m
3:34PM0.75m
4:13AM0.65m
4:36PM0.81m
5:16AM0.69m
5:49PM0.80m
6:27AM0.68m
7:05PM0.70m
7:36AM0.60m
8:15PM0.52m
8:40AM0.48m
9:17PM0.31m
9:37AM0.33m
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cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:07
7:07
7:07
7:09
7:09
7:09
7:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:13
10:13
10:12
10:12
10:12
10:10
10:10
10:09
 mm
Temp °C
24
21
18
20
19
19
21
20
20
21
20
19
21
20
20
22
20
19
21
20
20
Feels °C
25
22
18
19
18
18
19
19
20
20
20
19
21
20
20
22
21
18
20
21
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
4
0.5
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
NW
5
0.6
WNW
10
1
NW
5
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
NW
11
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
Energy kJ
29
26
6
15
20
23
80
56
75
73
73
115
96
53
90
122
103
93
104
45
46
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
NW
5
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
17
0.2
WNW
13
0.5
NW
12
0.7
WNW
8
0.3
NW
4
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
7
0.6
NNW
8
0.3
W
4
Energy kJ
11
6
12
12
20
38
83
16
12
10
11
18
69
54
3
22
19
9
40
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.2
WNW
3
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
8
0.3
W
8
0.2
W
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
17
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
17
0.4
NW
4
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.2
NNW
5
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
19
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
6
1
2
2
10
4
3
6
6
4
11
7
10
10
2
8
15
15
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
5
0.6
NW
5
0.9
NW
5
0.3
SW
3
Energy kJ
23
18
47
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
362
635
452
937
87
11
11
75
11
7
75
7
138
75
7
79
75
7
7
79
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
6
6
5
8
6
5
5
5
9
9
7
4
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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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