Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 11 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 10s period with NW 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 Wednesday (Jul 08) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 11) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 09) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 11th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Alright, Rusty here again, giving you the same story in feet and degrees.
Let’s be straight with each other – this river mouth at Playa do Carreiro is looking like a dead zone for the next couple of weeks. The water temp is about 64°F, which is normal for the season, so you can’t blame that.
The first few days are a total bust. Tuesday, July 7th, you’ve got a tiny 2ft WNW swell with a weak period and a cross-wind. It’s junk. Wednesday and Thursday are the same story – we’re talking ankle-biters that won’t even break properly, even if the wind is light.
From Friday the 10th through the 12th, it’s more of the same. The swell never gets above 3ft, the period is short, and the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, ruining the surface. There’s a moment on the morning of Saturday the 11th where the wind goes glassy, and the swell has a touch more energy (149 combined energy), but it’s still only 2ft from the NW. That’s a knee-high slosh. It’s surfable, but you’d be fighting for a 2-foot ride.
The entire second week is a flat spell. We’re talking days of 1ft to 2ft junk with short periods. The wind is often cross-offshore, which is a real tease, because there’s nothing to ride. The energy numbers are pathetic, stuck in the double digits or low triple digits. It’s a long, boring stretch.
There’s one tiny ray of light at the very end. On the morning of Sunday, July 19th, it goes glassy again with a 2ft W swell. The energy is a weak 92. It’s still small, but with the wind off, it’ll be the cleanest you’ll see all forecast. The day before, Saturday the 18th, is also cross-off, but the swell is even weaker and shorter period.
Honestly, the only thing worth noting is that Sunday morning. It’s not a classic, but it’s the only window where the conditions are clean and you might get a ride. Don’t get your hopes up. For a river mouth, this is a tough stretch of weather.
If you’re a kiter, those cross-offshore days with wind might be fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a real struggle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
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 kJ | 15 | 21 | 38 | 80 | 83 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 90 | 67 | 59 | 90 | 157 | 128 | 110 | 120 | 57 | 33 | 30 | 19 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | on | on | off | on | on | glassy | on |
High Tide | 9:52PM2.54m | 10:32AM2.38m | 10:55PM2.47m | 11:39AM2.40m | 00:07AM2.46m | 12:50PM2.49m | 1:22AM2.52m | 1:58PM2.65m | 2:31AM2.65m | 2:59PM2.86m | 3:32AM2.79m | 3:54PM3.06m | 4:27AM2.91m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 3:34PM0.75m | 4:13AM0.65m | 4:36PM0.81m | 5:16AM0.69m | 5:49PM0.80m | 6:27AM0.68m | 7:05PM0.70m | 7:36AM0.60m | 8:15PM0.52m | 8:40AM0.48m | 9:17PM0.31m | 9:37AM0.33m | 10:13PM0.12m | 10:28AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 |
 | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | 10:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 15 | 21 | 38 | 80 | 72 | 75 | 75 | 42 | 90 | 67 | 59 | 90 | 157 | 128 | 110 | 120 | 57 | 33 | 30 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 | — | WNW 10 | NW 5 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | W 9 | SW 15 | SW 19 | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 4 | — | 83 | 17 | 12 | 73 | 6 | 17 | 49 | 49 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NNW 7 | S 21 | SW 15 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | SW 18 | SW 14 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 23 | 25 | — | — | 17 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 937 | 126 | 11 | 11 | 75 | 7 | 91 | 75 | 7 | 158 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 11 | 79 | 81 | 7 | 44 | 143 | 79 |
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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).
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