Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,320 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s 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 (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 10s period. 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 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with the lowdown on Playa do Carreiro.
Right off the bat, the water’s a bit colder than usual for this time of year, sitting at 64°F, so maybe grab a slightly thicker spring suit if you’ve got one. The next couple of days are a write-off, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. Friday is a mess with onshore wind and marginal waves, it’s not worth the paddle. Saturday and Sunday mornings are a bit of a mixed bag but nothing to get excited about.
The real story starts to shape up on Monday, the 31st of August. That morning we’ve got a clean 5ft swell rolling in from the NW with a nice 10-second period and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The wave energy is solid at 527 (moderate). It’s not huge, but it’ll be well-shaped and fun. The north wind keeps things clean right through the day, but the afternoon picks up a bit of pace.
Now, if you can hold out, the standout window is Saturday the 5th of September. That morning is looking prime: 5ft from the NW, a solid 12-second period giving it some real punch, and wave energy up at 806 (strong). The wind is light and cross-off. It’s clean, consistent, and has proper grunt. This is your best bet for a quality session. The afternoon holds up nicely too.
The week after that starts to fade. There’s a bit of a lull from the 7th onward, with shorter period, wind-affected NW swells that just don’t have the same shape. There’s a small window on the 9th of September with clean offshore winds, but the swell is weak and short-period. It’s surfable, but nothing special.
We get a little spike again on the 12th of September Saturday afternoon with a long-period WNW groundswell and glassy conditions, but it’s only 3ft and the wind shifts to onshore in the morning. The afternoon could be a sneaky glassy session if you’re patient.
So, in short: Monday the 31st is a good start, but Saturday the 5th of September is the one to circle on the calendar. Get out there for that.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | SSW 15 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 1051 | 1320 | 599 | 248 | 267 | 254 | 357 | 323 | 264 | 527 | 609 | 535 | 343 | 384 | 98 | 94 | 75 | 106 | 21 | 57 | 47 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 5:04PM3.09m | 5:23AM2.89m | 5:36PM3.15m | 5:55AM2.94m | 6:08PM3.14m | 6:28AM2.94m | 6:42PM3.07m | 7:03AM2.89m | 7:20PM2.93m | 7:42AM2.78m | 8:03PM2.73m | 8:28AM2.62m | 8:56PM2.50m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:51AM0.26m | 11:16PM0.14m | 11:22AM0.18m | 11:47PM0.08m | 11:55AM0.15m | 00:19AM0.09m | 12:29PM0.18m | 00:53AM0.17m | 1:06PM0.27m | 1:30AM0.31m | 1:48PM0.41m | 2:12AM0.50m | 2:39PM0.60m | 3:06AM0.72m | |||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 15 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | SW 16 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 4 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 1051 | 1320 | 599 | 248 | 267 | 254 | 357 | 323 | 264 | 527 | 609 | 535 | 343 | 10 | 98 | 94 | 75 | 106 | 8 | 57 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNW 10 | S 10 | S 10 | W 10 | — | — | — | S 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | NW 7 | SSW 14 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 307 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 12 | 11 | 10 | — | 9 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | NW 10 | NNW 9 | SSW 15 | W 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 384 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 15 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 7 | 25 | 298 | 7 | 44 | 315 | 43 | 7 | 430 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
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