Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a pretty quiet start on the cards for Playa do Carreiro. The first few days are looking marginal at best, with a real lack of push. The water’s sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice bonus if you’re just getting wet.

The first glimmer of something worthwhile shows up on the morning of Monday, August 3rd. A glassy morning with a light cross-offshore wind from the NNW will clean things right up. The swell is a small 4ft from the west, with a combined energy of 218 (moderate). It’s not a big day, but it’ll be clean and rideable. The river mouth setup here can be a bit inconsistent, so don’t expect a conveyor belt, but for a Monday morning session, you could do a lot worse. The afternoon gets a bit cross-onshore, so get it early.

The real standout, the one to circle on the calendar, points to Thursday, August 6th. The morning session sees a solid 5ft swell from the NNW, with a combined energy of 207 (moderate). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NW, keeping the surface smooth. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit crumbly and won’t have that long groundswell punch, but the size and clean conditions make it the best bet of the first week. The afternoon picks up to 6ft, but the wind jumps to a moderate 12 mph, so the morning is the window.

Looking further out, the second week gets a bit more interesting, though less certain. The morning of Sunday, August 9th brings a promising 3ft swell from the WNW with a very long 12-second period. That’s proper groundswell, and combined energy is 204. The wind is a gentle cross-offshore. This is a setup that loves the river mouth – the long period won’t be as good on a beach break, but here it should wrap in nicely. The early morning will be the call.

And then there’s Tuesday, August 11th – a big pulse. The morning sees a 7ft swell from the NW with a combined energy of 991 (strong). That’s serious energy. The period is 10 seconds, solid. But with that size, this is for experts only. The wind is a moderate cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean, but at over 8ft, it’s a beast. The afternoon is similar at 7ft but with a stronger breeze. This is a day for the experienced crew only.

Overall, it’s a slow start, but the first decent clean window is Monday, August 3rd morning, the standout is Thursday, August 6th morning for a fun, clean session, and the adventurous can look to Tuesday, August 11th for a big, expert-only day.

Stay safe, watch the tides, and I’ll catch you down the beach.

Rusty.

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