Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WNW swell with 934 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SW 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 (Sep 02) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 1ft (0.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s cooking for Playa do Carreiro. The water temp is sittin' at 66°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. You’re gonna see a lot of clean, cross-offshore winds, which is a massive positive, but the swell is gonna be inconsistent and often on the smaller side. There’s a few standout windows, but you’ll need to pick your moments.
We kick off Wednesday 2nd September with small waves – only 2ft from the WNW, 8 second period, and weak energy (81). It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The afternoon looks poor. Thursday the 3rd is tiny and messy in the morning, but glassy conditions for the afternoon, still with only 2ft. Not much to get excited about.
Friday the 4th sees a little bump to 3ft from the WNW, energy picking up a touch (132), but the waves are just ordinary. Saturday the 5th morning is where things start to look up. We’ve got 3ft from the NW, but the period jumps to 11 seconds, and the energy is a solid (334). The wind is offshore, so it should be clean. This is a good session for a longboard or a funboard. The afternoon gets a bit stronger, 4ft at 13 seconds, with a big energy spike (516), but it’s onshore wind, so that’s a questionable call.
Sunday the 6th is a write-off with onshore wind, and Monday the 7th is bigger – 6ft from the WNW at 12 seconds, with a hefty energy (775), but the wind is howling at 15-19 mph. That’s going to be messy and challenging, probably more for the kitesurfers than us paddle folk. Tuesday the 8th drops right back down to 3ft.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. We’ve got a long gap of small, average surf from the 8th to the 11th, but the true standout is Tuesday, 15th September. That morning you’re looking at 6ft from the NW, a very long period of 15 seconds, and a massive energy reading of 1672. The wind is light and offshore from the north. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon pushes it to 7ft at 14 seconds, with even more energy (1762). This is a big groundswell, so the river mouth setup here should handle it well, but the size means it’s for experts only. Beginners, stay on the sand.
Also worth a mention is Saturday morning, 12th September. 4ft from the NW at 11 seconds, with a strong energy (764) and clean, offshore winds. That’s a very good option for a solid session, and a bit more manageable than the 15th.
After that 15th spike, it drops back down. Wednesday 16th is still clean with 5ft, but the wind picks up hard in the afternoon, and Thursday 17th looks poor again.
So, bottom line: get on it Saturday the 5th morning for some clean fun waves. The absolute big one to circle on your calendar is Tuesday, 15th September – that’s the proper swell with light winds. Rest of the time, it’s a lot of small fry or blown-out mush.
Stay stoked,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 16 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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40 | 39 | 66 | 77 | 58 | 78 | 113 | 124 | 124 | 202 | 369 | 455 | 297 | 157 | 563 | 754 | 524 | 302 | 168 | 100 | 88 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 8:03PM2.73m | 8:28AM2.62m | 8:56PM2.50m | 9:28AM2.46m | 10:09PM2.29m | 10:51AM2.35m | 11:47PM2.20m | 12:27PM2.40m | 1:19AM2.31m | 1:46PM2.61m | 2:27AM2.51m | 2:46PM2.87m | 3:19AM2.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:48PM0.41m | 2:12AM0.50m | 2:39PM0.60m | 3:06AM0.72m | 3:46PM0.79m | 4:20AM0.91m | 5:20PM0.88m | 5:57AM0.96m | 7:00PM0.78m | 7:25AM0.82m | 8:14PM0.54m | 8:29AM0.59m | 9:08PM0.29m | ||||||||
8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:58 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 27 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
40 | 22 | 66 | 77 | 58 | 78 | 113 | 124 | 124 | 202 | 369 | 455 | 297 | 157 | 563 | 754 | 524 | 302 | 168 | 100 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | SSW 15 | NW 5 | NNW 8 | SSW 14 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 9 | N 12 | — | — | — | NW 11 |
21 | 39 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 5 | 21 | 57 | 141 | 86 | 80 | 96 | 76 | 21 | 3 | — | — | — | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 8 | NNW 7 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | NW 15 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | W 16 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
5 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | — | 7 | 7 | 75 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 5 |
15 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | — | 11 | 33 | 12 | 83 | 111 | 55 | 55 | 51 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 307 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 75 | 15 | 7 | 105 | 15 | 15 | 158 | 75 | 95 | 315 | 126 | 11 | 182 | 7 |
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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.











