Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 29 Apr 2026 CEST
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Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
15.9° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 01) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. 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 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 30) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 12s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
2
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
12
0.9
W
11
1.1
NW
16
1.3
NW
16
1.3
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
11
0.9
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
198
589
773
746
614
431
405
232
224
194
177
213
262
184
202
217
201
182
219
133
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSW
10
SE
10
SE
10
SW
5
E
15
S
20
SSW
15
SSE
10
S
10
SW
5
NNW
10
W
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
S
15
WSW
15
N
5
N
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:39PM2.78m
3:53AM2.87m
4:12PM2.87m
4:27AM2.88m
4:44PM2.92m
5:01AM2.85m
5:16PM2.92m
5:34AM2.78m
5:47PM2.88m
6:07AM2.68m
6:21PM2.80m
6:42AM2.55m
6:56PM2.68m
7:19AM2.40m
Low Tide
9:42PM0.39m
10:01AM0.29m
10:17PM0.31m
10:32AM0.29m
10:51PM0.28m
11:03AM0.32m
11:24PM0.30m
11:34AM0.39m
11:58PM0.36m
12:06PM0.49m
00:33AM0.47m
12:40PM0.61m
1:10AM0.61m
1:16PM0.74m
thunderstorm
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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7:33
7:31
7:31
7:28
7:28
7:26
7:26
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9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
3
1
2
2
2
3
1
1
Temp °C
16
15
16
17
17
17
18
16
16
17
16
14
15
15
14
14
14
13
15
15
14
14
13
13
13
16
15
15
15
14
14
14
13
13
14
12
11
11
10
12
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
12
0.9
W
11
1.1
NW
16
1.3
NW
16
1.3
NW
14
1.3
NW
14
1.1
NW
13
1.1
NW
13
0.9
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.9
SW
6
0.9
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.2
NW
10
1.1
NW
8
1.2
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.2
NW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NW
8
Energy kJ
289
198
589
773
746
614
431
405
232
224
46
177
213
262
184
202
217
201
182
219
133
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
10
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.9
NW
11
0.9
WSW
6
0.8
WSW
8
0.6
WSW
7
0.4
WSW
7
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.4
SW
8
Energy kJ
24
20
188
171
174
199
189
102
69
43
194
45
71
37
18
3
6
4
8
13
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.4
NW
19
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
SSW
4
0.1
S
16
0.4
NW
7
0.1
SW
15
0.4
W
9
0.1
S
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
SW
7
0.1
NW
12
Energy kJ
6
94
6
3
5
16
8
24
3
7
3
3
6
7
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
3
0.6
S
4
0.7
S
4
0.6
SSW
4
0.7
SSW
4
0.4
SW
6
Energy kJ
3
12
18
16
13
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
3
4
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
75
79
43
86
79
7
7
79
7
79
79
79
79
79
79
79
158
7
11
310
25
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
8
6
5
5
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
7
5
4
5
4
4
4
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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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