Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NW swell with 474 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with NNW 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. 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 2.2m 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 1.4m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, this is a tough stretch. The forecast is showing a long run of pretty poor conditions, with a couple of flashes that might come good. We’re looking at a river break, Playa do Carreiro, and the water temp is sitting at a warm 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.
The first real glimmer of hope comes much later, actually. The early days are a write-off with tiny, weak swell, poor quality, and mostly cross or onshore winds. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations. The first break in the pattern is on Monday the 27th of July. The morning looks clean with a light offshore wind from the north, and a small pulse of swell from the NNW at 4ft, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (339). This is the standout window. It’s a clean, small wave day.
That afternoon, the wind swings and gets a bit messy, so the morning is the pick. The next morning, Tuesday the 28th, is a no-go, but things get interesting again on Wednesday the 29th of July. The morning is glassy, absolutely flat calm, with a 3ft swell from the NW. The period is a short 8 seconds, so it won’t have much push, but with the glassy conditions, it’ll be fun for a longboard. The combined energy is moderate (154).
Looking further out, the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August has a bit more size. On Saturday the 1st, we’re looking at 4ft to 4ft from the WNW, but with a light cross-onshore wind. It’s marginal, but surfable. Then Sunday the 2nd bumps up a touch with a 5ft swell from the NW, period of 9 seconds, and a moderate combined energy (438). The wind is a light cross-shore, but it’s accompanied by some light rain. It’s in the "marginal" category, but could offer a few fun ones if you’re not fussy about the conditions.
After that, the swell drops off again and the winds pick up, making it purely a clean, blown-out situation. The setup is more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer through the second week.
That’s the story. The real standout is the Monday the 27th morning session. The rest is a waiting game for a bit of clean glass.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 9 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 5 | W 6 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
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 kJ | 16 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 203 | 205 | 16 | 27 | 63 | 314 | 327 | 269 | 177 | 141 | 153 | 129 | 90 | 77 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 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 | 4:25PM2.77m | 4:46AM2.59m | 5:00PM2.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 10:09AM0.60m | 10:39PM0.47m | 10:44AM0.47m | 11:13PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | WSW 5 | W 6 | S 12 | S 16 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 9 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 27 | 63 | 314 | 327 | 269 | 177 | 141 | 153 | 129 | 90 | 77 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | — | — | NW 13 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 6 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | SW 13 | WNW 9 | WSW 4 | SW 11 | NNW 6 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | S 15 | — | — | — | W 12 | W 12 | — | N 10 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 11 | — | 2 | 5 | 23 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | S 3 | SW 4 | — | — | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | 203 | 205 | 66 | 110 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 63 | 430 | 122 | 44 | 323 | 316 | 11 | 44 | 105 | 158 | 44 | 238 | 68 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 79 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 75 |
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