Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, W swell with 157 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s 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 29) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Playa do Carreiro.
Honestly, the first part of this forecast is pretty grim. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to Sunday the 9th of August, there’s not a session worth chasing. The swell is tiny – mostly under 3ft – and the wind is cross or onshore most of the time. You get a few glassy mornings on the 30th, 31st, and the 1st of August, but with waves at 2ft to 3ft, you’re barely moving. The combined swell energy is weak, sitting mostly between 50 and 150, so there’s no grunt in the water. It’s a long dry spell.
Things finally turn around on the 12th of August. That Wednesday morning kicks off calm and glassy with a 4ft swell from the WNW, but the real highlight is the afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5ft from the same direction, with a clean cross-off wind from the NNW and a combined energy of 287. That’s proper. The next morning, Thursday the 13th of August, is even better: glassy conditions, 5ft waves from the WNW, and a combined energy of 294. That is the best session on the cards. It’s a river break, so those 9-second swells will wrap in nicely, but if you’re a beginner, anything over 5ft is getting a bit much.
So, mark your calendar for the 12th and 13th of August. Everything before that is a solid pass.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 112 | 91 | 69 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 39 | 27 | 40 | 83 | 74 | 55 | 55 | 74 | 87 | 80 | 108 | 130 | 67 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:46AM2.59m | 5:00PM2.90m | 5:19AM2.67m | 5:33PM2.98m | 5:52AM2.72m | 6:05PM3.02m | 6:24AM2.74m | 6:37PM3.01m | 6:57AM2.74m | 7:11PM2.96m | 7:32AM2.70m | 7:47PM2.86m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:39PM0.47m | 10:44AM0.47m | 11:13PM0.37m | 11:17AM0.38m | 11:46PM0.29m | 11:49AM0.32m | 00:18AM0.25m | 12:22PM0.31m | 00:50AM0.26m | 12:55PM0.34m | 1:24AM0.30m | 1:32PM0.41m | 2:00AM0.38m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 6 | NW 7 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 |
| kJ | 112 | 91 | 69 | 32 | 52 | 50 | 39 | 18 | 40 | 77 | 49 | 55 | 27 | 74 | 87 | 80 | 108 | 130 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 9 | NW 4 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 9 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 20 | 55 | 23 | 17 | 25 | 27 | 10 | 83 | 74 | 29 | 55 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 60 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | N 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 28 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 8 | 8 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 79 | 11 | 126 | 122 | 11 | 7 | 296 | 7 | 11 | 105 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 7 | 138 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 79 |
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