Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period, NW swell with 91 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with W 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.1m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 18) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 18th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Look, I’ll be straight with you – this 16-day window for Playa do Carreiro is a real test of patience. We’ve got a long, quiet spell to get through before anything worth paddling out for shows up.
The first ten days or so are pretty much a write-off. From Tuesday the 14th right through to the 22nd, we’re looking at tiny, weak waves with poor conditions. The swell is barely a whisper, with combined energy readings stuck in the double digits – a measly 53 (weak energy) on the first afternoon. The water is sitting at 63°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year. The wind is mostly cross-onshore or light, keeping things messy. There’s a brief moment on the morning of Thursday the 16th and again on Sunday the 19th where it goes glassy, but the swell is so small, at just 1.0ft to 2ft, it’s barely surfable.
The real story begins on Friday the 24th. That’s the standout. The morning brings a solid pulse of swell from the WNW, hitting 5ft with a juicy 11-second period. The combined energy jumps to 632 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW, which will have this river mouth setup looking crisp. It’s a bit of a wait, but that Friday morning session is the best on offer, with the potential for some proper, lined-up waves. The afternoon is bigger, pushing 7ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, and the energy is very strong at 1054. It’s still clean, but that size is really only for the experienced crew.
The weekend of the 25th and 26th stays solid, with the Saturday morning seeing 6ft of NW swell and a 10-second period, and clean cross-off winds. The energy is still strong at 681. It’s a good bet, but the Friday morning is the one to circle. Things start to fade into the following week, with the swell dropping off and the wind turning more cross-onshore by Monday the 27th, making it a bit of a chop-fest.
For a break that’s a river mouth, don’t expect it to be super consistent. This spot is fairly inconsistent, so a blank run like this is more normal for the area. When it does fire, like on that Friday the 24th, it’s worth the wait. Keep an eye on it, because forecasts can change.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | W 9 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 45 | 40 | 39 | 21 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 57 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 34 | 21 | 40 | 35 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:46PM3.24m | 5:17AM2.98m | 5:35PM3.34m | 6:05AM2.99m | 6:21PM3.35m | 6:50AM2.93m | 7:07PM3.27m | 7:35AM2.82m | 7:52PM3.10m | 8:20AM2.69m | 8:38PM2.87m | 9:06AM2.53m | 9:25PM2.62m | 9:56AM2.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM-0.02m | 11:17AM0.12m | 11:54PM-0.08m | 12:03PM0.09m | 00:40AM-0.05m | 12:48PM0.14m | 1:25AM0.06m | 1:32PM0.26m | 2:10AM0.23m | 2:18PM0.42m | 2:54AM0.44m | 3:06PM0.62m | 3:40AM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 |
 | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | 10:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 15 | 45 | 40 | 39 | 9 | 41 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 57 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 34 | 21 | 40 | 35 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | W 8 | WSW 5 | W 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 4 | SW 4 | SW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 14 | SW 15 | W 10 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 6 | — | SW 6 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | W 9 | N 7 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | W 7 | WSW 7 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 2 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 16 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 79 | 11 | 106 | 156 | 11 | 11 | 960 | 757 | 958 | 612 | 720 | 11 | 240 | 7 | 151 | 122 | 11 | 360 | 122 | 25 |
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