Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 01 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
18.2°C
0.7° 

Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with 475 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. 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 1.3m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 2PM. 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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 1st Sep)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2PM (Mon 7th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here again, giving it to you in feet and Fahrenheit for those who think in those numbers.

For Playa do Carreiro, it’s a slow burn. The first real chance to surf is Tuesday, September 1st. We’ve got a clean, cross-off breeze and a north-northwest swell around 5ft, period at 9 seconds, with combined swell energy of (338). It’s not huge, but it’s clean and fun. The water temperature is about 65°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

Things get tiny on Wednesday the 2nd — a weak 2ft morning, and a crazy 1ft afternoon swell from the southwest with a long 16-second period but no power. Thursday the 3rd stays small, glassy, around 2ft. Friday the 4th bumps to 3ft with moderate energy (124) — surfable but not special.

The weekend is a mixed bag. Saturday the 5th is onshore and messy. Sunday the 6th sees the swell climb to 3ft but the wind is light and cross-shore, making it tricky. The real standout is Monday, September 7th. Morning session has clean cross-off wind, a solid 4ft from the west-northwest at 11 seconds, and energy of (395). That’s the best window in this whole forecast.

After that it’s average through the 8th, 9th, and 10th. The 11th is a write-off. The next glimmer is Saturday, September 12th. The morning is glassy, 4ft from the northwest, 9 seconds, energy at (305). Clean and fun, but not as good as the 7th.

The middle of the second week is poor — onshore wind and weak swell. Then Tuesday, September 15th brings another solid shot: clean cross-off morning, 4ft from the west with an 11-second period, energy at (418). That’s a proper groundswell. Finally, Wednesday the 16th has the biggest swell of the run — 6ft with a 13-second period from the west-northwest and massive energy of (870). But the wind is light and cross-on, so the surface won’t be perfect. That size is pushing into expert territory.

Rusty out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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16
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6
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Energy kJ
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281
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116
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237
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359
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Wind (km/h)
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High Tide
7:20PM2.93m
7:42AM2.78m
8:03PM2.73m
8:28AM2.62m
8:56PM2.50m
9:28AM2.46m
10:09PM2.29m
10:51AM2.35m
11:47PM2.20m
12:27PM2.40m
1:19AM2.31m
1:46PM2.61m
2:27AM2.51m
Low Tide
1:06PM0.27m
1:30AM0.31m
1:48PM0.41m
2:12AM0.50m
2:39PM0.60m
3:06AM0.72m
3:46PM0.79m
4:20AM0.91m
5:20PM0.88m
5:57AM0.96m
7:00PM0.78m
7:25AM0.82m
8:14PM0.54m
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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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