Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
19.0° C
0.2° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, NNW swell with 204 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with NW 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 (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Wed 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Wed 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 11th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Gotta be straight with you – this next stretch for Playa do Carreiro is a real mixed bag of meh. We’re looking at a long run of mostly ordinary, poor, or marginal conditions, so don't get your hopes up too high.

The first real chance of anything decent doesn't show up until Thursday morning, the 20th of August. That’s a solid 11-day wait from the start with nothing but small, weak, or windy surf to pick from. The water temp is sitting at 66°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

From Wednesday the 5th right through to Wednesday the 19th, it’s mostly small swell – we’re talking 1ft to 3ft from the W or NW, with a few pulses the odd day. The energy is mostly weak to moderate, with the combined energy readings sitting between 30 and 200 (moderate). The problem is, the wind is nearly always a cross-offshore breeze, and while that keeps it clean, the waves themselves are just too weak and inconsistent to get excited about. The morning of Saturday the 8th looks glassy, but with only 1ft of swell, it’s barely a ripple. The afternoon of Monday the 10th sees a 12-second period groundswell from the NNW with combined energy of 184 (moderate), but it’s only 2ft and the wind is cross-shore, so it’s likely to be gutless.

The standout window, and the only one I’d circle, is Thursday morning, the 20th of August. We’ve got clean 5ft NW swell, with a nice offshore wind from the NE at just 3 mph. That’s glassy, clean, and the energy is solid at 280 (moderate). The swell is from the NW, which is a little off the optimum WNW direction, but with offshore conditions like that, it’s the best we’ve got. The swell period is 8 seconds, so it’s a short-period wind swell, not a groundswell, but it’s still the pick of the bunch. It’s a river break, so it’s fairly consistent, but it can get crowded sometimes, so don’t expect to have it to yourself.

Later that afternoon, the swell bumps up to 6ft from the NNW, with combined energy of 356 (strong), but the wind swings cross-shore from the NW, and the wave comment says marginal, so it’s a downgrade. The 6ft spike on Friday afternoon the 14th (combined energy 275) is a total write-off thanks to a 6-second period and 19 mph winds. That’s more of a washing machine than a wave.

The 20th morning is your one true shot. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only time the stars align enough for a proper session.

Rusty, signing off.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
1.1
NW
7
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.4
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9
0.5
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8
0.4
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11
0.5
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0.6
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.6
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.5
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11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
107
46
49
48
119
41
26
14
24
29
35
47
40
55
60
98
204
139
106
59
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
20
NW
0
N
10
SSW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
WSW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NW
15
N
5
WNW
15
NW
10
SSE
15
S
10
WSW
5
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
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cross-on
on
glassy
High Tide
8:57AM2.54m
9:18PM2.56m
9:53AM2.44m
10:23PM2.40m
11:06AM2.37m
11:47PM2.32m
12:31PM2.42m
1:15AM2.37m
1:49PM2.59m
2:29AM2.54m
2:54PM2.84m
3:28AM2.73m
3:47PM3.09m
4:18AM2.89m
Low Tide
3:01PM0.65m
3:33AM0.65m
4:03PM0.78m
4:40AM0.79m
5:24PM0.84m
6:03AM0.84m
6:55PM0.77m
7:26AM0.76m
8:13PM0.57m
8:35AM0.58m
9:15PM0.33m
9:30AM0.37m
10:07PM0.10m
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7:31
7:33
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7:37
7:37
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9:49
9:47
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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