Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 3 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, WNW swell with 186 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period with WNW 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period. 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 0.9m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 03) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 3rd Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's break down what Playa do Carreiro is looking like for the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is sitting at about 63°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
Honestly, the forecast is pretty quiet for a long stretch. There’s nothing worth a paddle until *Friday morning, July 3rd*, and even then, it’s on the small side. We get a clean 3ft swell from the WNW with an 11-second period, and the combined energy is around 241 – decent, moderate stuff. The wind is a light offshore from the NE, so the surface will be smooth. It’s a river break, fairly consistent, but at this size it's more of a warm-up than a standout. The afternoon turns to a cross-shore, and the quality falls off.
From Saturday the 4th all the way to Thursday the 16th, it’s a lean, flat run. The swell hangs around 1 to 2 feet, with a few tiny bumps here and there. The winds are often onshore or cross-shore, and the combined energy is mostly in the weak to low-moderate range – double and low triple digits. There are a couple of glassy mornings, like Sunday the 5th and Thursday the 9th, but with swell heights barely hitting 2 feet, you won't be getting any real rides. It’s a blank spell, and pretty normal for this area when the ocean takes a nap.
Now, if you can hold out, there’s something proper to get your heart racing. The real standout is *Friday morning, July 17th*. We’re looking at clean 5ft waves from the west with a 9-second period, and combined energy hits 381 – solid moderate power. The wind is glassy offshore from the WNW at only 3 mph. That’s a proper clean session for experienced surfers. At 5ft, it’s getting a bit big for beginners, so take it easy if you’re new to it.
The other one to pencil in is *Saturday morning, July 18th*. The swell pulls back just a touch to 5ft from the WNW, but the energy is still strong at 352. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping things tidy. Another solid morning for a surfer who knows the ropes.
So, to sum it up: a tiny start, a long flat patch in between, and a solid little pulse at the very end. That Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th are your golden tickets – don’t miss 'em.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 22°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
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 kJ | 207 | 186 | 143 | 82 | 50 | 31 | 28 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 56 | 46 | 46 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 7:04PM2.83m | 7:25AM2.52m | 7:40PM2.78m | 8:03AM2.48m | 8:18PM2.71m | 8:45AM2.44m | 9:01PM2.63m | 9:34AM2.40m | 9:52PM2.54m | 10:32AM2.38m | 10:55PM2.47m | 11:39AM2.40m | 00:07AM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:46PM0.50m | 1:19AM0.46m | 1:21PM0.54m | 1:55AM0.50m | 1:59PM0.60m | 2:35AM0.55m | 2:43PM0.68m | 3:20AM0.60m | 3:34PM0.75m | 4:13AM0.65m | 4:36PM0.81m | 5:16AM0.69m | 5:49PM0.80m | ||||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:14 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:13 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:12 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 35 | 35 | 29 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 25 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 207 | 186 | 40 | 82 | 50 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 35 | 50 | 56 | 46 | 46 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 4 | W 8 | WNW 4 | W 7 | NW 6 | S 18 | NNW 5 | WNW 11 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 24 | 5 | 143 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | S 16 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | SW 12 | — | — | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | WNW 4 | NW 7 | S 11 | S 17 | NW 4 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 10 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | — | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 3 | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | W 4 | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 284 | 7 | 7 | 105 | 7 | 7 | 122 | 11 | 81 | 296 | 156 | 757 | 1474 | 452 | 79 | 79 | 15 | 11 | 79 | 11 |
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