Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve had a proper look at what’s coming up for Playa do Carreiro over the next couple of weeks. Let’s get straight into it, mate.

The next 16 days are a bit of a mixed bag, with a long stretch of very ordinary, small surf and tricky winds before a proper pulse of energy arrives right at the very end of the window. We’ve got a gap of almost a week of mostly poor conditions before things start to look up. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick steamer at home.

The first real flicker of hope comes on the morning of Monday, 12th August. The glassy, clean conditions are a major plus here, with a light offshore breeze from the WNW. Swell is a modest 3ft from the west, with a period of 10 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate at 211. It’s not a world-beater, but for a Monday morning session, you’ll find some fun, clean lines.

The standout morning of the first week is Thursday, 13th August. The swell bumps up a touch to 4ft from the WNW, with a period hitting 11 seconds – that’s a proper groundswell, meaning more energy and better-shaped waves. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNW, keeping the surface tidy. The combined energy is a solid 293 (moderate). It’s the best of the first week, no doubt. Crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get in early.

After that, the surf fades again and the wind picks up strong through the middle of the month, with a lot of choppy, blown-out afternoons and poor conditions. There’s a noticeable gap until the real gem arrives.

Saturday, 23rd August is the one to circle on the calendar. The morning session is looking absolutely prime. The swell jumps to 7ft from the northwest, with a long 10-second period, and the combined energy is strong at 972. The wind is light and offshore from the NNE, promising glassy, peeling waves all morning. This is a powerful, clean swell for experienced surfers – at 7ft, it’s too big for beginners, but for the crew who know what they’re doing, this is the best on offer by a long shot. The afternoon gets a bit cross-shore and messy, so make the most of the morning.

So, to wrap it up: the first week has a few clean, small windows, but the real prize is that Saturday, 23rd August morning session. That’s a goer.

Rusty.

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