Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, NNW swell with 300 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8PM. 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next week’s going to be pretty patchy for waves, but there are a couple of windows that will get you wet. Overall, don’t expect too much, but keep an eye on a late standout that could deliver.
First up, Tuesday morning (11th August) is minimal. Swell around 2ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, combined energy is weak (107), but it’s glassy – that’s about the only saving grace. Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning improve a little: Wednesday morning sees 3ft from the west (10 seconds), combined energy 211, and it’s glassy again. That's a clean little window. Wednesday afternoon holds similar size and period, but the cross-off wind up to 9 mph keeps it rideable but not perfect.
Thursday morning (13th) is probably the best bet of the first week. You’ve got 4ft from the west, 10 seconds, combined energy 246, and light cross-off winds around 6 mph. It’s clean. After that, the wind stiffens and the swell drops off quickly. Friday and Saturday get progressively messier with strong cross-off winds up to 19-22 mph and combined energy numbers slipping below 200 – really not worth it.
Sunday (16th) through to the following Wednesday morning (20th) is a rough stretch. Swell barely hits 3ft, and even when it does, wind is howling. There’s a very flat gap in the middle with combined energy in the 30s and 40s. You can stay home.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. On Sunday 23rd August, early morning, there’s a real spike: 6ft NW swell with a 10-second period, combined energy shooting up to 1065 – strong wave energy. The wind is offshore from the ENE at just 3 mph, glassy. This is expert territory: 6ft is pushing it for anyone but experienced surfers. The swell direction (NW) lines up nicely with the optimum WNW, so the river mouth setup at Playa do Carreiro should handle that well, gripping the swell and standing it up. The period is moderate (10 seconds), not too long, so it shouldn’t close out. This is the clear standout – big, powerful and clean, but only for those who know what they’re doing.
The few days after that drop back off, with only small glassy mornings around 2-3ft. Nothing to shout about.
Crowds are possible here sometimes, so don’t be surprised to see a handful of locals out.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Thu night, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 6 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 57 | 100 | 120 | 183 | 179 | 183 | 245 | 209 | 153 | 116 | 111 | 123 | 192 | 107 | 104 | 49 | 117 | 187 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | 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 |
High Tide | 3:28AM2.73m | 3:47PM3.09m | 4:18AM2.89m | 4:35PM3.28m | 5:03AM3.00m | 5:18PM3.39m | 5:45AM3.05m | 6:00PM3.38m | 6:24AM3.02m | 6:40PM3.28m | 7:02AM2.93m | 7:19PM3.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:15PM0.33m | 9:30AM0.37m | 10:07PM0.10m | 10:18AM0.18m | 10:53PM-0.05m | 11:02AM0.06m | 11:35PM-0.12m | 11:43AM0.02m | 00:15AM-0.09m | 12:23PM0.06m | 00:53AM0.03m | 1:02PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.22m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 41 | 57 | 40 | 45 | 183 | 179 | 183 | 245 | 209 | 153 | 116 | 111 | 77 | 192 | 57 | 104 | 49 | 117 | 187 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | NW 4 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 38 | 19 | 17 | 120 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 22 | 11 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 1 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | NW 11 | W 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 10 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | NW 8 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 7 | 31 | 2 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | — | — | 24 | 5 | 12 | 12 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 100 | — | — | 7 | 42 | 13 | 28 | 74 | 40 | 46 | 123 | — | 107 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 122 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 75 | 11 | 11 | 167 | 25 | 11 | 268 | 44 | 26 | 403 | 110 | 44 | 298 |
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