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Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 16 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
15.9°C
1.5° 

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 16 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 21 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 3,859 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Oct 17) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 16th Oct)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 21st Oct)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Period (s)
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WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
NNW
12
1.6
NW
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1.6
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1.3
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12
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0.8
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11
0.5
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16
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14
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Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1256
1002
769
760
689
442
241
153
56
48
402
1014
1045
983
845
2596
2281
1685
3859
3133
2248
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
15
NE
20
N
15
NE
10
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10
NNW
10
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NNE
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NW
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20
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NNW
10
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10
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High Tide
8:06PM2.22m
8:26AM2.32m
9:01PM2.04m
9:31AM2.17m
10:23PM1.92m
11:00AM2.11m
11:58PM1.95m
12:23PM2.20m
1:07AM2.10m
1:21PM2.36m
1:55AM2.30m
2:06PM2.56m
2:34AM2.53m
Low Tide
1:56PM0.78m
2:03AM0.94m
2:48PM0.98m
2:58AM1.11m
4:03PM1.12m
4:21AM1.21m
5:40PM1.12m
5:56AM1.17m
6:55PM0.98m
7:05AM1.01m
7:44PM0.78m
7:54AM0.81m
8:24PM0.55m
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Temp °C
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15
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Feels °C
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11
15
13
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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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