Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 18 Jan 2026 CET
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Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
13.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa do Carreiro this week:

The surf forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 18) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 12 days are 9.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 18th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 20th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 24th Jan)30ft (9.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue night, min 6°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Thu morning, near gales from the WSW by Fri night).

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
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0
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0
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0
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0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
NW
2.1
NW
1.5
WNW
1.8
WNW
1
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
5
WNW
7.5
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
6
WNW
7.5
WNW
9
WNW
8
WNW
8
WNW
7.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121111101916161514141312171715141518181716
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)16001087515653716614458038045712554044297802131285213319671142732523348206366363472728195
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
20
N
15
NNE
5
N
20
NNW
0
NNW
20
S
20
SW
35
SSW
20
WSW
20
W
40
WNW
25
WNW
30
SW
25
WNW
35
WSW
35
WNW
40
WSW
45
NW
45
WNW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:59PM
2.64
4:13AM
2.94
4:33PM
2.72
4:47AM
3.03
5:06PM
2.76
5:20AM
3.07
5:40PM
2.77
5:54AM
3.06
6:16PM
2.74
6:30AM
3.00
6:54PM
2.69
7:10AM
2.88
7:38PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
0.42
10:27AM
0.32
10:31PM
0.33
11:00AM
0.25
11:04PM
0.29
11:34AM
0.21
11:38PM
0.28
12:09PM
0.22
12:14AM
0.32
12:45PM
0.27
12:53AM
0.41
1:26PM
0.37
1:38AM
0.54
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunrise8:59--8:59--8:57--8:56--8:56--8:56--8:55--
Sunset-6:31--6:32--6:34--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:38-
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rain showers
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part cloud
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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mod rain
rain showers
light rain
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rain showers
mod rain
Rain (mm)
---1--75173151684711437
Temp. °C912101112910111414141211111311109101111
Feels °C (?)58667667121210555840-1014
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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 12 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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