Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 7s period, NW swell with 342 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. 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 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what’s in store for the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a quiet start, to be honest, but there are a couple of moments that could be worth a paddle.
The first proper chance to get wet doesn’t roll around until the morning of Saturday the 25th of July. The swell’s small, only 3 ft from the west, but the wind is glassy – dead flat, no ruffle on the water. It’s surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about. The energy in the water is weak (99), so expect small, soft lumps.
Now, Sunday morning the 27th of July is the standout. The morning’s looking clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. The swell comes in at 4 ft from the NNW with a period of 10 seconds, which is a nice, workable groundswell. The combined energy hits 322, so there’s some proper push behind it. The break is Playa do Carreiro, a river mouth set-up, and with that size and an offshore wind, it should be offering up some clean, lined-up waves. It’s not huge, but it’s the best on offer. Crowds are possible here, so keep an eye out.
The competition on the 31st of July (Friday afternoon) throws up 5 ft from the NW, but the period is a short 6 seconds and the wind is onshore from the SW. That’s sloppy, choppy, and not worth your time. The energy is moderate (277), but the quality isn’t there.
The next real highlight comes on the morning of Tuesday the 4th of August. The swell is 5 ft from the NW with a short 7-second period, but the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NW, keeping the surface clean. The combined energy is moderate (206), and the call is for good surf conditions. It’s a bit of a wait, but it’s a solid option for a mid-week session.
The 6th of August (Thursday morning) also has potential: 4 ft from the NNW with a 6-second period, but again, a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW and clean conditions. The energy is moderate (211) and it’s flagged as good surf. The long-range forecast looks promising, but nothing is set in stone this far out.
For the rest of the 16 days, it’s a lot of small, weak, or onshore wind conditions. There are a few mornings with clean but tiny waves, and plenty of afternoons ruined by the wind. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing out of the ordinary.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | SW 4 | WSW 7 | W 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 |
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 kJ | 33 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 16 | 105 | 60 | 311 | 145 | 16 | 16 | 30 | 296 | 268 | 202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 3:05PM2.47m | 3:31AM2.36m | 3:48PM2.62m | 4:10AM2.49m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:32AM0.85m | 5:03PM0.96m | 5:34AM0.99m | 6:19PM1.03m | 6:45AM1.04m | 7:34PM1.00m | 7:52AM0.99m | 8:35PM0.89m | 8:46AM0.88m | 9:23PM0.75m | 9:31AM0.74m | 10:03PM0.61m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 29 | 28 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 25 | 28 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 7 | SW 4 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | S 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 15 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 105 | 60 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 296 | 268 | 202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | S 16 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 37 | — | 5 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 8 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | NNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | W 11 | — | — | — | S 15 | S 15 | — | — | S 14 |
| kJ | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | 16 | — | — | 311 | 145 | 66 | 85 | 119 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 158 | 15 | 182 | 143 | 63 | 158 | 122 | 30 | 893 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 105 | 126 | 204 | 105 | 26 | 7 | 11 |
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