
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, NW swell with 145 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 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 08) 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
Hey, Rusty here, checking in on the waves for Playa do Carreiro. Gotta be straight with you – this forecast is a bit of a snoozer. The water's sitting at about 62°F, which is a touch cooler than normal for July, so you'll want your rubber.
Things start off flat and weak. On Tuesday, July 7th, we’ve got a tiny 1-foot swell from the west with an 8-second period. Combined wave energy is only 17 – basically nothing. The cross-off wind keeps it clean, but it's not surfable.
The whole first week is a tough one. Wednesday the 8th morning sees a slight bump to 1ft with a 10-second period, energy up to 66, but it's still very marginal. The following days show some 2ft to 3ft swell from the WNW, but the period stays short at 9 seconds, and the wind is mostly cross or onshore. The energy does get a bit more solid, hitting 120 on Friday the 10th afternoon, but it's messy.
The real highlight is Saturday morning, July 11th. The swell drops back to 2ft from the NW, but the period stretches to 11 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 149, and here's the big one – the wind goes glassy. Dead flat calm. It's going to be clean as a whistle, but with the swell that small and the break being a river mouth, it's strictly a log or a fish. Crowds can be around here, so you might have to share the peak. This is your best shot in the whole 16 days.
After that Saturday, it’s back to small, weak stuff. Sunday the 12th through the middle of the next week is mostly 1ft to 2ft slop with low energy. The weekend of July 18th and 19th is especially poor, with strong NNW winds hitting 12 to 18 mph and the swell barely registering.
The final few days, around Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st of July, offer a slight improvement. The morning of the 20th has 3ft of NW swell, a 7-second period, and 116 energy, with clean cross-off winds. Tuesday the 21st morning also looks okay, with 2ft and a 9-second period, good wind, and 76 energy. Still small, but clean enough for a paddle.
By Wednesday the 22nd, the energy jumps to 151, but the period is a short 7 seconds and the wind goes cross. So no real runners.
Overall, this is a flat and unexciting two weeks. The one standout is that glassy Saturday the 11th morning. If you want the cleanest, but smallest, waves of the outlook, that’s your window. Everything else is just small and ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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12 | 15 | 22 | 38 | 80 | 83 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 90 | 86 | 69 | 92 | 145 | 76 | 64 | 73 | 43 | 18 | 20 | 14 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | on | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:34AM2.40m | 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 | ||||||||
7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | |
— | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
3 | 15 | 22 | 38 | 80 | 50 | 75 | 75 | 35 | 90 | 86 | 59 | 92 | 145 | 76 | 64 | 73 | 43 | 18 | 20 | 14 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | W 7 | — | WNW 10 | NW 5 | SW 17 | WNW 9 | NW 4 | WNW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 7 |
12 | 12 | 20 | 4 | — | 83 | 16 | 12 | 73 | 7 | 18 | 69 | 47 | 18 | 51 | 31 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 9 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | S 12 | S 12 | S 18 | S 17 | — | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | NW 4 | SW 15 | SW 19 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | SW 18 | WNW 12 |
2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | — | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 14 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 24 | 29 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 937 | 126 | 11 | 11 | 75 | 7 | 229 | 75 | 7 | 138 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 7 | 79 | 143 | 7 | 291 | 143 |
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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.










