Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The short story is that Playa do Carreiro is a pretty quiet stretch for the next week. The swell is small and messy, with a lot of northerly wind that keeps things cross-off or cross-on but doesn’t do much for any real size. The first real window of interest doesn’t show up until Friday the 21st of August, when we see a bump to around 5 ft – 6 ft, all from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a solid groundswell pulse, and the morning is clean, cross-off from the north at 12 mph. The combined energy there is moderate (559), so it’s not a monster, but it’s the first wave worth checking all week. The afternoon that day gets a bit blown out with a fresh breeze, but the morning looks alright.

The standout for the whole forecast is the morning of Saturday the 29th of August. The swell is 10 ft from the NW, period of 12 seconds, which is a solid, long-period groundswell. The wind is cross-off from the north at 12 mph, so it’s clean. The wave energy is strong (2221). That said, this is a big swell for a river break, and the guidance says it’s likely too big for this spot. That’s one for experienced surfers only, if it’s not closing out completely. The water temperature is about 67°F, which is normal for the time of year.

The 31st of August Monday morning is also a good call: 6 ft NW, 10-second period, light cross-off, clean, with moderate energy (776). That’s a more manageable size and still looks good. After that, there’s a slow decline into early September.

Overall, if you’re after a paddle, the best windows are the morning of the 21st, the 29th (if you’re keen on a big one), and the 31st. The rest of the time it’s small, weak, or too windy. There’s a stretch from the 17th to the 20th where you’re better off doing something else.

Rusty.

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