Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
20.8° C
1.8° 

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 11 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NW swell with 657 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period with W 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 15) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 12th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 12th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 15th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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 at Playa do Carreiro over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. There’s a nice little window of clean surf coming up, but we’ve got a long patch of poor conditions to sit through after that. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The standout session is definitely Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. We’ve got a clean 3ft west swell rolling in with a period of 10 seconds and glassy conditions – that’s as good as it gets. The wind is light from the WNW at 3 mph, which is basically nothing. The combined energy is moderate at 224, and the river mouth setup here at Playa do Carreiro should handle that west swell nicely. Waves will be clean and well-shaped. Expect crowds sometimes, but with conditions this good, it’ll be worth sharing the peak.

Thursday morning, the 13th, is a bit of a letdown. The swell is still around 4ft from the west with a 10-second period, but the wind has swung to the northwest creating a cross-shore chop. It’s surfable, but not the same quality. The energy is still moderate at 267, but messy.

Friday morning, the 14th, brings a drop in size to 3ft from the WNW with a 9-second period. The wind is light from the north, giving us clean cross-offshore conditions. The energy is weak at 116, but it’s a clean little wave for a longboard or a fun board. Don’t expect any power.

Now, from Saturday the 15th onward, things take a turn. The swell picks up, but the wind gets nasty. Saturday morning has 6ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, and the wind is howling from the north at 16 mph. The energy is strong at 403, but it’s blown out. This is more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. By Saturday afternoon, it’s 8ft and 25 mph winds – that’s for experts only, and even then, it’s a mess.

Sunday the 16th is the only other bright spot. The morning has 5ft from the NNW with a 7-second period, but the wind is light from the NNE at 6 mph, giving us clean conditions. The energy is moderate at 284. It’s a short-period swell, so the waves will be a bit dumpy, but clean. After that, the wind cranks up again and it’s back to poor conditions.

For the rest of the second week, from the 17th through the 27th, it’s a long stretch of junk. The wind is consistently strong from the north or NNW, and the swell is either too small or too short-period. There’s a few mornings with clean conditions, like the 19th and 25th, but the swell is tiny and weak. The 21st has a 6ft swell with a long 11-second period, but the wind is 25 mph – completely unsurfable. The long period would be nice on a point break, but with that wind, it’s a write-off.

So, to sum it up: hit Wednesday morning, the 12th, for the best waves. Sunday morning, the 16th, is a decent second option if you’re desperate for a clean session. The rest is a write-off until the very end of the month, and even then, it’s marginal.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the NNE by Sun morning).

Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
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2
0
2
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1
W
10
1.1
W
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
NW
8
1.8
NW
8
2.4
NW
8
2
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
7
1.3
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
120
183
179
183
255
209
153
116
113
72
403
657
412
272
302
379
149
254
256
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
5
WNW
15
NW
5
N
10
NW
15
NW
20
N
10
N
20
NNW
25
N
25
N
40
NNW
25
N
10
NNE
30
NNW
25
NNE
20
N
35
NNW
30
N
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
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
7:40AM2.79m
7:57PM2.83m
Low Tide
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
1:41PM0.36m
2:06AM0.45m
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:41
7:41
7:43
7:43
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9:42
9:39
9:38
9:37
9:36
9:35
9:32
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Temp °C
21
21
23
22
21
24
22
21
24
24
23
26
23
23
28
26
22
26
26
Feels °C
20
23
24
22
22
24
21
22
23
22
20
21
17
23
27
22
21
23
19
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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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