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Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 02 Nov 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
15.3°C
1.4° 

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 2 Nov 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 2 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 8 Nov, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SSW swell with 1,009 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 2 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s 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 Monday (Nov 02) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Nov 08) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Mon 2nd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Mon 2nd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sun 8th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
2
Tuesday
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Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
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(10 max)
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1
1
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2
2
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2
2
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1
0
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2
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
13
1.1
NW
12
0.8
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.5
W
16
0.8
W
15
0.8
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.8
WNW
13
1.2
WNW
12
1.1
WNW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.6
WNW
10
1.1
SSW
6
1.5
SSW
7
1.2
SW
8
1.9
SW
8
2.5
SSW
9
1.8
SW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
527
314
190
77
135
272
222
144
229
426
395
202
149
117
69
97
224
169
434
1009
460
Wind (km/h)
10
E
10
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
10
NNW
10
ENE
5
E
10
NW
10
E
5
ESE
5
SW
10
SE
10
SE
10
SSE
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SE
20
SE
15
SE
25
SSE
30
SSE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
10:35PM2.25m
10:59AM2.55m
11:50PM2.35m
12:08PM2.64m
00:49AM2.51m
1:04PM2.75m
1:36AM2.67m
1:50PM2.83m
2:16AM2.81m
2:31PM2.88m
2:52AM2.91m
3:09PM2.89m
3:26AM2.96m
Low Tide
4:14PM0.70m
4:34AM0.89m
5:34PM0.63m
5:51AM0.78m
6:35PM0.51m
6:51AM0.63m
7:24PM0.40m
7:39AM0.48m
8:04PM0.31m
8:21AM0.36m
8:40PM0.27m
8:59AM0.28m
9:13PM0.27m
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Temp °C
21
21
17
15
18
14
14
15
13
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15
12
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17
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Feels °C
19
17
15
13
14
11
12
12
10
12
13
9
10
13
12
14
13
15
13
15
14
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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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