Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming our way at Playa do Carreiro.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write it off. The first real glimmer of something worth paddling out for shows up on Monday the 31st of August. The water temp is sitting at about 65°, which is pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on there.

Monday morning looks like the first real chance to get wet. We’re looking at a solid 6ft swell rolling in from the NW, and with a period of 10 seconds, there’s a bit of push behind it. The wind is a clean cross-offshore breeze, so the faces should be pretty tidy. The combined energy reading is a solid 622 (moderate wave energy), so there’s enough grunt to make things interesting. It’s not a massive day, but it’s the best on offer early on.

Tuesday morning follows up with a drop back to 5ft from the NW, still with clean cross-off winds and a combined energy of 369. It’s a step down but still a fun option for a quick session if you missed Monday.

Now, keep an eye on Friday the 4th of September. The swell bumps back up to 5ft, but the period jumps to 12 seconds. That’s a longer-period groundswell. It’s more suited to this river-mouth setup, so expect better shaped waves with more power, but also longer lulls between sets. The combined energy hits 645 – a touch more grunt than Monday. The wind is a bit stronger, a moderate cross-off from the NNW in the afternoon, so mornings will be cleaner.

But the real standout, the one circled on my calendar, is Saturday the 5th of September morning. We’ve got 4ft of NW swell with a 10-second period and completely glassy conditions – dead calm, zero wind. That’s a rare treat. The combined energy is 637, so there’s plenty of water moving. This will be clean, well-shaped, and with crowds possible at this spot, you’ll want to get there early to snag the pick of the waves. That morning is the best on offer across the whole outlook.

After that, it gets a bit patchy. The following week sees smaller, less consistent swell, and by the 9th of September we’re into a real flat spell with tiny waves and weak energy. There’s a bit of a bump again on Saturday the 12th of September with 4ft and a 11-second period from the WNW, and clean cross-off winds from the east, but that’s a promise still over a week away and not as solid as that Saturday the 5th.

All in all, the best window is that first week of September, with the 5th being the absolute pick. After that, the energy drops off and you’ll be scratching for a wave.

Rusty.

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