Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 8s period, NNW swell with 372 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with NW 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 (Aug 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Thursday (Aug 13) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. We’re looking at a long stretch at Playa do Carreiro, and the first part of it is a bit of a flat spell. But stick with me, because there’s a proper pulse of energy coming in the second week if you’re willing to wait.
Right now, the water is 68°F, which is about 2°F warmer than normal for this time of year. The first waves worth mentioning don’t show up until the morning of Monday the 10th, with a small 2ft swell from the NW and a light cross-off breeze. The energy is weak, and it’s just average. The whole thing drops off quickly, and Tuesday through the weekend is a mess of onshore winds and knee-high dribble.
Thursday the 13th morning is the best of the first week. The swell is still only 3ft from the W, but with a clean cross-off breeze and a moderate energy reading, it’s the most rideable we get for a while. The period is a short 10 seconds, so it’s not a proper groundswell, but it’s surfable.
Then we hit a big dead zone. From Friday the 14th right through to the end of the third week, the swell is tiny, often under 2ft, with plenty of glassy mornings but no real push. There’s a gap of several days here where it’s just not worth paddling out.
Now, things turn on Sunday the 23rd. The afternoon shows a jump to 6ft from the NW, but the period is a short, choppy 6 seconds and the wind is a stiff 25 km/h cross-off. The energy is strong, but that short period and a beach break setup means it’s going to be a messy, whitewater mess. It’s more of a kite day than a surf day.
The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Tuesday the 25th. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NNW, with a perfect offshore wind from the NE at only 10 km/h. The energy is a solid 503, and the period is a fun 8 seconds. This is the best wave of the whole 16-day window. The swell is getting up around 5ft, so it’s pushing into the territory where beginners might find it a bit heavy, but for anyone with some experience, it’s going to be a good session. The afternoon before has a lot of energy too, but with stronger winds, so Tuesday morning is the clear winner. Remember, this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not locked in yet.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 60 | 50 | 129 | 57 | 117 | 122 | 183 | 221 | 183 | 208 | 205 | 153 | 116 | 111 | 166 | 162 | 34 | 127 | 52 | 157 | 273 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 2:54PM2.84m | 3:28AM2.73m | 3:47PM3.09m | 4:18AM2.89m | 4:35PM3.28m | 5:03AM3.00m | 5:18PM3.39m | 5:45AM3.05m | 6:00PM3.38m | 6:24AM3.02m | 6:40PM3.28m | 7:02AM2.93m | 7:19PM3.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:35AM0.58m | 9:15PM0.33m | 9:30AM0.37m | 10:07PM0.10m | 10:18AM0.18m | 10:53PM-0.05m | 11:02AM0.06m | 11:35PM-0.12m | 11:43AM0.02m | 00:15AM-0.09m | 12:23PM0.06m | 00:53AM0.03m | 1:02PM0.18m | 1:30AM0.22m | |||||||
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 | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 60 | 50 | 129 | 57 | 40 | 49 | 183 | 221 | 183 | 208 | 205 | 153 | 116 | 111 | 84 | 162 | 34 | 57 | 52 | 157 | 273 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 10 | NW 4 | NNW 9 | NW 5 | N 8 | N 8 | — | NNW 6 | — | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 17 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 21 | 19 | 7 | 19 | 17 | 122 | 7 | 16 | 39 | 1 | 1 | — | 46 | — | 12 | 12 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | S 12 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | N 10 | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | W 8 | S 18 | SW 18 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 3 | 32 | 21 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 7 | 12 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | NW 5 | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | 117 | — | — | 7 | — | 14 | 51 | 97 | — | 47 | 166 | — | 40 | 127 | 52 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 232 | 11 | 25 | 232 | 7 | 54 | 105 | 7 | 11 | 229 | 30 | 11 | 298 | 7 | 7 | 298 | 7 | 7 | 105 | 7 |
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