Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 03 May 2026 CEST
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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
16.0° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (May 04) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Sunday (May 03) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Mon 4th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 10th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
1.3
NW
10
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.8
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.2
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.5
W
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
200
106
303
184
183
290
343
454
330
151
121
99
148
62
45
51
50
87
115
140
215
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
25
NNW
20
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
NNE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
SW
5
SSE
10
W
5
W
5
SW
30
W
20
WSW
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
5:47PM2.88m
6:07AM2.68m
6:21PM2.80m
6:42AM2.55m
6:56PM2.68m
7:19AM2.40m
7:35PM2.54m
8:00AM2.25m
8:21PM2.41m
8:51AM2.12m
9:17PM2.30m
9:56AM2.04m
10:24PM2.26m
Low Tide
11:34AM0.39m
11:58PM0.36m
12:06PM0.49m
00:33AM0.47m
12:40PM0.61m
1:10AM0.61m
1:16PM0.74m
1:52AM0.76m
1:57PM0.87m
2:41AM0.90m
2:48PM0.99m
3:43AM0.98m
3:53PM1.06m
4:55AM0.98m
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
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7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:22
7:22
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9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:39
9:40
9:42
3
3
3
4
1
5
19
4
5
Temp °C
14
15
14
13
14
13
13
15
14
13
15
14
13
14
13
13
15
15
11
13
12
12
14
11
11
11
9
11
11
10
10
10
9
11
11
11
12
13
12
10
9
6
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.4
SW
7
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
0.1
SW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.9
NNW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
5
0.6
NW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
W
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
1
WNW
8
Energy kJ
200
106
13
184
183
290
343
3
330
151
121
25
148
62
22
51
39
87
115
140
133
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WSW
8
0.6
NW
8
0.1
S
13
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
10
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.2
WNW
15
0.1
N
10
0.4
NW
7
0.1
NW
13
0.4
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
11
Energy kJ
44
51
3
9
4
6
4
6
6
6
9
5
1
45
21
2
14
7
62
215
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
13
0.5
SW
8
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
11
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.9
NW
7
Energy kJ
3
28
3
3
6
12
6
5
4
1
2
1
7
3
3
69
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
4
1.3
NW
10
1.8
NW
9
1.2
NNW
6
0.6
NW
4
0.6
NW
8
0.6
NW
4
0.7
WNW
4
1
WNW
5
Energy kJ
10
303
454
99
12
50
9
19
58
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Distance (km)
7
7
75
11
158
91
75
11
75
75
11
105
44
11
126
7
7
75
7
7
155
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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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