Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 11s period, NNW swell with 523 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 15s period with SSW 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 Wednesday (Aug 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 1.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 19th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. The next week and a half is a real mixed bag. There’s some size late in the window, but you’ll have to battle the wind for it.
We’re looking at Playa do Carreiro, a river mouth setup. Over the next few days, there’s really not much to get excited about. The first real blip of hope comes on Thursday morning, August 20th. We get a small 3ft swell from the WNW with glassy conditions – rare, and it’ll feel like a treat. The energy is moderate (184). If you can sneak out then, you’ll have clean little rollers, but it’s not going to blow your mind.
After that, the wind picks up and stays messy for a long stretch. Friday the 21st has some size, 5ft from the NNW, but a moderate cross-off wind keeps things from being truly clean. Energy bumps up (858) but the quality isn’t there. The following days are a write-off for quality surfing with strong winds and poor conditions.
The real standout comes at the end. Friday morning, August 28th. This is the one to circle. We have a clean 4ft groundswell from the NW, period of 9 seconds, and the wind goes glassy – dead calm. The combined energy is moderate (226) and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions”. This is the best window on offer. That long period will make for good shape at this river mouth, with longer waits between sets, making the paddle out easier. Crowds *can* be a thing here sometimes, so worth factoring in.
After that, the wind turns onshore and the swell gets messy again, with some bigger, stormy surf rolling through through the start of September, but the wind and rain will make it a battle. For the brave, there’s a 6ft to 6ft NW swell on the 2nd of September with better period (11s) and light winds in the morning, but it's a long way out and conditions are iffy.
If you are looking for the best surf, aim for the glassy windows on the 20th morning, or if you want a proper session with some push, wait for the 28th morning. The only standout is definitely Friday, August 28th morning. Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NE by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 |
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 kJ | 24 | 37 | 42 | 21 | 51 | 82 | 111 | 210 | 523 | 448 | 424 | 161 | 174 | 39 | 192 | 143 | 202 | 163 | 42 | 18 | 36 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:19AM2.62m | 8:38PM2.56m | 9:00AM2.43m | 9:24PM2.29m | 9:52AM2.25m | 10:25PM2.07m | 11:04AM2.12m | 11:54PM1.96m | 12:36PM2.11m | 1:25AM2.01m | 1:53PM2.24m | 2:28AM2.16m | 2:46PM2.43m | 3:12AM2.33m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.58m | 2:44AM0.70m | 3:08PM0.81m | 3:29AM0.93m | 4:06PM1.02m | 4:31AM1.11m | 5:31PM1.15m | 6:01AM1.19m | 7:09PM1.12m | 7:29AM1.12m | 8:18PM0.97m | 8:28AM0.95m | 9:05PM0.78m | ||||||||
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 | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 5 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | W 9 | NNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 24 | 37 | 42 | 6 | 51 | 82 | 111 | 59 | 61 | 327 | 57 | 161 | 39 | 39 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 42 | 18 | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | SW 16 | WNW 9 | NNW 11 | W 9 | NNW 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 35 | 56 | 51 | 10 | 62 | 12 | 44 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | WNW 10 | S 3 | NW 4 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 19 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 210 | 523 | 448 | 424 | 86 | 174 | 216 | 192 | 143 | 202 | 163 | 25 | 23 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 11 | 126 | 7 | 79 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 95 | 75 | 315 | 95 | 44 | 63 | 228 | 126 | 298 | 167 | 43 | 7 | 143 |
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