Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Issued: 1 pm 25 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
17.1° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 2 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 12s period, NW swell with 1,643 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with W 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 Saturday (Jun 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 02) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 27th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 2nd Jul)7.5ft (2.3m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue afternoon).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
3
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
W
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
9
1
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.9
NW
11
2.1
NW
11
1.8
NW
10
1.5
NNW
7
2
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
6
2.1
NW
7
2
NNW
8
2.3
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
206
180
140
304
257
225
138
92
74
261
657
836
996
634
199
429
142
363
488
1446
Wind (km/h)
25
S
20
SSE
25
S
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
SSW
15
SSW
5
NE
15
N
25
NNW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
30
N
25
N
35
NNW
30
N
25
N
35
NNW
30
N
20
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:13AM2.33m
2:38PM2.48m
3:02AM2.39m
3:22PM2.57m
3:45AM2.45m
4:02PM2.67m
4:25AM2.52m
4:40PM2.75m
5:02AM2.57m
5:17PM2.82m
5:39AM2.59m
5:53PM2.86m
6:14AM2.59m
Low Tide
8:02PM0.83m
8:19AM0.79m
8:52PM0.75m
9:04AM0.74m
9:36PM0.66m
9:45AM0.67m
10:16PM0.57m
10:24AM0.60m
10:54PM0.50m
11:01AM0.53m
11:31PM0.45m
11:36AM0.49m
00:07AM0.43m
12:11PM0.48m
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:03
7:03
7:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:14
10:14
 mm
1
2
1
Temp °C
22
21
19
21
21
20
21
20
19
21
19
20
24
23
21
28
25
20
27
27
22
Feels °C
19
19
17
20
21
19
19
21
18
19
16
19
22
20
18
22
19
16
21
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.4
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.2
W
9
1
W
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
W
9
1
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.9
NW
11
0.3
NW
13
0.1
S
12
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
NNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.9
NW
13
2.3
NW
12
Energy kJ
109
206
180
140
304
257
225
138
92
74
261
657
836
26
3
148
63
105
261
1446
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
9
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.7
WSW
7
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
NNW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
NW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.7
NW
11
0.4
NNW
9
Energy kJ
40
10
10
51
22
8
20
13
6
39
7
6
6
6
6
115
33
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
2
1
1
8
8
20
20
7
7
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
4
0.8
SSW
5
1
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
6
0.5
NW
7
0.9
NW
5
2.1
NW
11
1.8
NW
10
1.5
NNW
7
2
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
6
2.1
NW
7
2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
23
32
60
43
24
49
996
634
199
429
142
363
488
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
4
3
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
79
81
90
79
79
7
79
75
7
11
95
11
11
298
44
44
224
182
232
224
68
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
8
5
6
5
8
7
5
8
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
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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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