Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

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Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri night, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
1.7
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
8
1.9
SW
7
1.6
SW
7
1
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
10
1.5
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
10
1.1
NNW
10
1.1
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
107
25
120
91
53
42
61
129
327
310
1535
714
405
227
256
242
264
270
565
270
220
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
NNE
5
SW
10
W
5
SSE
10
S
15
SSW
15
ENE
25
SSE
25
SSE
30
S
25
SSE
30
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
WNW
15
N
30
WNW
40
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:35PM2.54m
8:00AM2.25m
8:21PM2.41m
8:51AM2.12m
9:17PM2.30m
9:56AM2.04m
10:24PM2.26m
11:11AM2.06m
11:34PM2.30m
12:21PM2.18m
00:37AM2.43m
1:18PM2.37m
1:32AM2.61m
Low Tide
1:52AM0.76m
1:57PM0.87m
2:41AM0.90m
2:48PM0.99m
3:43AM0.98m
3:53PM1.06m
4:55AM0.98m
5:09PM1.05m
6:05AM0.87m
6:20PM0.95m
7:03AM0.69m
7:19PM0.77m
7:52AM0.48m
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
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7:24
7:22
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:18
7:18
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9:37
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:43
9:44
9:45
9:45
2
1
2
3
11
5
5
15
8
5
3
5
3
4
2
Temp °C
15
15
16
16
15
14
16
17
15
16
14
14
15
14
14
15
13
12
13
13
13
11
10
15
14
14
12
12
16
9
12
12
9
9
9
10
12
10
5
5
5
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
1.4
SW
8
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.5
W
11
1.9
SW
7
0.9
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
1
NNW
11
1.2
NNW
10
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SW
7
1.1
NNW
10
1.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
6
25
120
91
53
42
61
129
255
107
119
58
405
180
256
242
264
16
7
270
220
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.7
NNW
11
0.5
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
11
0.7
NNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.1
SW
18
1
SW
6
0.1
SW
17
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
15
Energy kJ
12
6
5
1
20
42
15
45
113
113
60
38
103
19
7
13
75
11
25
25
21
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
16
0.3
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
12
0.6
WSW
9
0.1
NW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.1
S
15
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
6
Energy kJ
5
4
1
1
5
10
123
68
4
33
4
15
9
12
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
7
1.1
NW
6
0.6
SSW
4
0.5
SW
4
1.7
SSW
8
1.7
SSW
8
3
SSW
9
2.4
SSW
8
1.6
SW
7
1.5
SW
7
1.5
SW
6
1.5
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
10
0.9
NNW
5
Energy kJ
107
77
8
9
327
310
1535
714
227
195
177
270
565
51
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
1
3
1
3
4
4
1
Distance (km)
11
105
7
79
79
7
79
75
7
79
87
90
91
90
79
158
75
228
430
568
540
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
6
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
4
4
5
9
5
9
9
5
9
9
8
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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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