Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, W swell with 417 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Imperial Version
Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on what’s coming down the pike. It’s a slow start, no two ways about it.
There’s a big quiet patch right at the beginning. The first real reason to get wet doesn’t come until Monday morning, July 27th at Playa do Carreiro (River). Before that, you’re looking at ankle-snappers and a messy cross-off shore breeze on Saturday the 25th. The water’s a touch warmer than usual at 69°, which is nice, but it’s not enough to save those sessions.
Monday morning, July 27th is the one to circle. The sea goes glassy, dead calm, with a clean 4ft swell from the NNW. The period is a moderate 10 seconds, so there’s enough grunt to push through (combined energy of 298). It’s not a big wave, but with that glassy surface, it’ll be clean and fun. That’s the best of the first week, no doubt. The afternoon brings a bit of cross-shore wind, so be there early.
After that, the week goes flat again. From Tuesday through Thursday, it’s tiny, choppy, and generally not worth the walk. Expect a gap of several days of nothing.
The second week has a bit more spark. Friday morning, July 31st sees a new pulse of 5ft swell from the west, but it’s got an onshore wind blowing right into it. The combined energy is strong (417), but for a paddle surfer, it’s going to be a bumpy, blown-out mess. With that much wind and a beach setup, it’s more of a kite surfer’s playground.
Sunday morning, August 2nd is the next good chance. It’s glassy again, with a 4ft swell from the NNW. The period is a bit short at 8 seconds, so it’ll be a little soft, but the glassy surface will make it fun. The combined energy is moderate (241). This is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not a sure thing.
The rest of the second week is a mixed bag of small, weak, and cross-onshore conditions. The 3ft glassy session on Thursday morning, August 6th, is surfable but nothing special. The last few days, from August 7th through 9th, are just onshore wind and tiny waves. It peters out into a flat finish.
So, here’s the skinny: the absolute best is that glassy Monday morning (July 27th) for clean, fun waves. If you miss it, keep an eye on Sunday morning (August 2nd) for another glassy chance, but it’s further out. The rest of the time, you’re waiting on the wind to cooperate.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 55 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 17 | 67 | 272 | 256 | 229 | 188 | 147 | 112 | 88 | 69 | 55 | 52 | 33 | 77 | 417 | 311 | 219 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | on | off |
High Tide | 2:14PM2.33m | 2:45AM2.23m | 3:05PM2.47m | 3:31AM2.36m | 3:48PM2.62m | 4:10AM2.49m | 4:25PM2.77m | 4:46AM2.59m | 5:00PM2.90m | 5:19AM2.67m | 5:33PM2.98m | 5:52AM2.72m | 6:05PM3.02m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35PM0.89m | 8:46AM0.88m | 9:23PM0.75m | 9:31AM0.74m | 10:03PM0.61m | 10:09AM0.60m | 10:39PM0.47m | 10:44AM0.47m | 11:13PM0.37m | 11:17AM0.38m | 11:46PM0.29m | 11:49AM0.32m | 00:18AM0.25m | ||||||||
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 | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 25 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 55 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 67 | 272 | 256 | 229 | 188 | 147 | 112 | 88 | 69 | 42 | 52 | 33 | 77 | 417 | 311 | 219 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | NW 13 | NNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 55 | 18 | 23 | 14 | — | — | 88 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 | — | W 12 | — | N 11 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 111 | 123 | 39 | 79 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 11 | 122 | 68 | 30 | 105 | 25 | 7 | 75 | 7 | 79 | 105 | 11 | 26 | 81 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 79 | 75 |
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