Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Issued: 1 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
16.3° C

Slightly cooler than normal

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 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, NW swell with 880 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Jun 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore 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 (Jun 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 11th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 10th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the ENE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
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
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
0
2
1
3
2
0
1
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
6
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
11
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NNW
10
0.9
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NNW
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
287
408
604
680
511
138
197
184
38
26
295
527
495
387
298
227
232
156
108
75
49
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
25
NNE
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNE
15
NNE
15
N
15
ENE
10
ENE
10
NW
10
E
10
S
5
NW
5
SE
15
S
10
SW
0
N
10
SW
15
NW
10
N
5
SW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
11:40PM2.47m
12:25PM2.40m
00:44AM2.56m
1:24PM2.56m
1:46AM2.68m
2:20PM2.75m
2:44AM2.81m
3:13PM2.94m
3:40AM2.93m
4:04PM3.10m
4:33AM3.00m
4:54PM3.22m
5:25AM3.01m
Low Tide
5:22PM0.88m
6:05AM0.66m
6:29PM0.78m
7:05AM0.54m
7:32PM0.62m
8:02AM0.42m
8:30PM0.42m
8:56AM0.30m
9:26PM0.23m
9:47AM0.21m
10:19PM0.08m
10:37AM0.15m
11:11PM-0.01m
11:27AM0.14m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:00
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:08
10:08
10:09
10:09
10:10
10:10
10:12
10:12
 mm
1
3
Temp °C
17
16
16
23
24
20
31
32
27
32
29
27
28
26
21
24
21
20
21
18
19
Feels °C
10
9
11
17
17
17
27
29
25
29
26
24
26
23
21
23
22
20
21
16
21
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
1.4
NW
10
1.6
NW
11
0.6
W
9
0.6
W
9
0.9
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
1.2
NNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
13
1.4
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
173
408
604
60
54
138
197
184
35
26
295
527
495
387
298
227
232
156
108
75
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.8
NNW
6
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.3
WNW
12
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
13
Energy kJ
92
90
48
24
35
38
25
28
3
8
7
7
30
23
42
48
21
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.1
SW
17
0.4
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
5
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
9
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
39
12
9
5
25
10
2
7
7
7
6
6
6
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2
NW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.8
NW
10
1.7
NNW
10
0.2
ESE
2
0.4
NW
5
0.3
SSW
3
0.2
SSW
3
Energy kJ
287
145
680
511
1
7
2
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
430
95
95
44
75
43
7
11
7
7
75
7
75
75
7
79
79
7
158
79
11
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
7
8
7
6
5
8
7
5
4
6
5
4
5
4
6
5
4
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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