Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,252 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Aug 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for the next couple weeks at Playa do Carreiro.
First few days are a total bust. Tuesday the 25th and Wednesday the 26th are flat and ugly – rain, thunderstorms, strong onshore wind, and tiny, short-period slop. Swell is 2ft to 5ft with periods of 5 to 7 seconds. Not worth a look.
Thursday the 27th is still poor, with a weak 5ft swell from WSW at 8 seconds and light cross-onshore wind. Energy is low (272).
Now, Friday morning the 28th – that’s the one. Glassy conditions, a solid 7ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period, and strong energy (853). This is the best in the whole outlook. Clean, lined-up waves at the river mouth. Get out early, because the afternoon goes cross-shore and the quality drops.
Saturday the 29th morning stays glassy but the swell backs off to 4ft from the NW at 8 seconds. Small but clean. After that, it’s a run of marginal or poor days through the end of August and into September.
Wednesday morning the 2nd of September is another clear standout. Glassy again, 6ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and strong energy (661). A proper session if you can make it.
The rest of the first week of September is mostly small, with a brief good window on Sunday morning the 6th of September. That morning brings clean 5ft NW swell (9-second period) with light cross-off winds and solid energy (648). Worth a Sunday paddle.
The final highlight is Wednesday morning the 9th of September – a 7ft WNW swell with a long 12-second period and massive energy (1297). That’s expert-level, powerful, and clean with offshore wind. Not for the faint of heart.
Crowds are sometimes an issue here, so expect company on the good days. Water temp is 64°, which is a bit colder than average for this time of year – about 3° cooler, so you’ll want a good wetsuit.
Keep an eye on the forecasts, and grab those glassy windows when they come.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 6 | SSW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 68 | 35 | 78 | 143 | 385 | 181 | 129 | 663 | 826 | 482 | 293 | 147 | 155 | 219 | 365 | 300 | 211 | 357 | 456 | 481 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:26PM2.63m | 3:48AM2.51m | 4:01PM2.82m | 4:21AM2.66m | 4:33PM2.98m | 4:52AM2.79m | 5:04PM3.09m | 5:23AM2.89m | 5:36PM3.15m | 5:55AM2.94m | 6:08PM3.14m | 6:28AM2.94m | 6:42PM3.07m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:42PM0.58m | 9:46AM0.56m | 10:15PM0.40m | 10:19AM0.39m | 10:46PM0.25m | 10:51AM0.26m | 11:16PM0.14m | 11:22AM0.18m | 11:47PM0.08m | 11:55AM0.15m | 00:19AM0.09m | 12:29PM0.18m | 00:53AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | 10 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 68 | 35 | 20 | 143 | 385 | 181 | 110 | 663 | 826 | 482 | 293 | 147 | 155 | 219 | 365 | 300 | 211 | 357 | 456 | 481 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 6 | NW 5 | S 6 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 6 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 12 | S 10 | S 10 | W 13 | W 12 | WNW 11 | S 11 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 25 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 129 | 123 | 129 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 10 | SW 12 | SW 6 | — | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | — | — | N 12 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 5 | 24 | 6 | 31 | — | 5 | 29 | 32 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 78 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 79 | 7 | 79 | 87 | 15 | 79 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 7 | 43 | 75 | 11 | 26 | 75 |
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