Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 19 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
19.2° C
0.8° 

Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 19 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 156 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s 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 Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s 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 1.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 20th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 7s
Most Powerful 8AM (Sun 26th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Playa do Carreiro over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with ya – the start of this outlook is a tough one to swallow. We’re looking at a real flat spell kicking things off. From now until the end of the day on the 25th of July, it’s pretty much a write-off. The waves are tiny, the wind’s messy, and the energy is weak. Don’t bother paddling out for that, you’ll just be doing a workout for nothing.

The first real sign of life shows up on the morning of Sunday the 26th of July. We’ve got a little pulse of swell, around 4 ft from the NW with a short period of 7 seconds. The combined wave energy is a modest 138, so it’s not gonna blow your mind, but the wind is a cross-offshore which will keep the surface clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary conditions – not a standout by any stretch.

The following week is a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of windows that’ll get your attention. On the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July, things get interesting. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the NNW. The wind is light offshore from the ENE, which is a major positive for Carreiro. The combined energy jumps to 381, which is a solid kick. This is the best session on offer in the first week. The swell direction is a touch off the optimum, but with that glassy offshore wind, it’s going to be clean and fun for an intermediate surfer.

Then, on the afternoon of Thursday the 30th of July, we get another chance. The swell drops slightly to 4 ft from the NNW, but the period stretches out to 11 seconds, giving it a bit more push. The wind is glassy, and the energy is a nice 308. It’s a similar story – clean, workable waves, but nothing too crazy.

The very end of the run, on the morning of Monday the 3rd of August, offers a glassy morning with a tiny 2 ft swell from the WNW. The period is 9 seconds, so there’s a little shape, but the energy is only 74. It’s a glassy paddle for a longboard on a quiet day, but not a main event.

Overall, the standout hands down is the morning of Wednesday the 29th of July. That offshore wind and the moderate swell energy make it the clear winner. The rest of the window is a lot of waiting and hoping, with a few clean but small windows. Don't expect to get your best waves of the year, but if you’re patient, you’ll find a couple of clean ones.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
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NW
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NNW
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0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
50
42
37
23
20
33
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32
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12
41
100
127
Wind (km/h)
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SSE
15
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15
SSW
10
ESE
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High Tide
8:38PM2.87m
9:06AM2.53m
9:25PM2.62m
9:56AM2.39m
10:18PM2.38m
10:53AM2.27m
11:22PM2.20m
12:01PM2.21m
00:36AM2.11m
1:12PM2.23m
1:47AM2.14m
2:14PM2.33m
2:45AM2.23m
Low Tide
2:54AM0.44m
3:06PM0.62m
3:40AM0.65m
3:59PM0.81m
4:32AM0.85m
5:03PM0.96m
5:34AM0.99m
6:19PM1.03m
6:45AM1.04m
7:34PM1.00m
7:52AM0.99m
8:35PM0.89m
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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.

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