Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

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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
18.2° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 12 days are 1.7m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 21) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 16th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 22nd Aug)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 22nd Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
NW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
NW
0.6
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)109988777666666515141211109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)235177122855655393319181646514131141262811439265195
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
10
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
NNW
25
N
20
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
30
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
15
NW
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
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
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:46AM
2.52
10:20PM
2.43
10:59AM
2.40
11:46PM
2.28
12:27PM
2.39
1:17AM
2.29
1:48PM
2.53
2:31AM
2.42
2:52PM
2.73
3:26AM
2.59
3:42PM
2.93
4:10AM
2.73
4:25PM
3.08
4:49AM
2.84
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:58PM
0.70
4:33AM
0.79
5:21PM
0.83
5:58AM
0.91
6:56PM
0.81
7:26AM
0.86
8:16PM
0.65
8:34AM
0.70
9:15PM
0.45
9:26AM
0.52
10:01PM
0.28
10:09AM
0.35
10:41PM
0.15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise7:43--7:43--7:46--7:47--7:48--7:48--7:50--
Sunset-9:35--9:32--9:31--9:30--9:29--9:27--9:25-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C202321202220202220192220202320192525222625
Feels °C (?)212220192119181918171917171917162121212423
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Galicia

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa do Carreiro (light winds from the NNE.(Wind varies from 330 to 050 degs) at Vigo/Peinador Airport 40 km from Playa do Carreiro). 0.9m 10s swell from the WNW to make surfable waves.

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6 km/h
NNE
0.0
18.2
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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