Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s 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 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 9s. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 11) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s on the menu for the local zone.
Honestly, there’s a bit of a wait for the good stuff. The next week and a half has some promising moments, but plenty of flat or choppy filler too. The real highlight doesn’t show up until next Sunday, but let’s take it day by day.
We start this Tuesday morning at Playa do Carreiro. The water is 67°F, which is about normal for the season. The early session is glassy, with a 4ft swell from the WNW at a 10-second period. The combined energy is moderate at 258. It’s clean, and that’s the best window today. The afternoon turns poor with a light cross-onshore, so get out early.
Wednesday is a total loss – too much wind, no quality. Thursday morning is worth a look: clean 4ft from the NNW with a 10-second period, energy at 290. Not a classic, but surfable. Friday and Saturday are flat and weak.
Now, here’s the one. Sunday, September 13th is the real standout. Sunday morning brings a 5ft swell from the NW with a long 12-second period, and the energy jumps to 652 – that’s strong. The wind is light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is a proper groundswell with good punch. At a river break, that long period might make the waves run a bit straight, but for those who know the spot, this is the best surf of the forecast. The afternoon holds similar quality with 5ft and 580 energy.
Monday the 14th is still fun in the morning – glassy 3ft from the NW at 11 seconds – but it fades in the afternoon. The rest of the week stays small, with a few glassy mornings offering knee-to-waist high waves, nothing special.
Looking further out, the following Saturday, September 19th, sees a pulse of 4ft swell from the NW at a long 12 seconds and energy of 420, but the wind is onshore and choppy. Sunday the 20th has a clean, glassy 3ft morning, but it’s weak.
The very end of the outlook, around Wednesday the 23rd, shows another push of 4ft to 4ft swell from the WNW with strong energy (over 400), but again – onshore wind ruins it. Good swell, bad wind.
So, bottom line: your best bet is Sunday morning, September 13th. That’s the one to save for. The rest is small and clean or bigger and messy. Keep an eye on those glassy mornings for a few fun ankle-to-knee high waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 258 | 112 | 358 | 184 | 217 | 425 | 261 | 109 | 45 | 58 | 83 | 126 | 72 | 65 | 392 | 645 | 574 | 389 | 198 | 134 | 76 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | off |
High Tide | 2:46PM2.87m | 3:19AM2.73m | 3:34PM3.10m | 4:03AM2.91m | 4:17PM3.26m | 4:42AM3.03m | 4:56PM3.33m | 5:19AM3.08m | 5:34PM3.30m | 5:54AM3.07m | 6:09PM3.17m | 6:28AM2.99m | 6:44PM2.98m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:29AM0.59m | 9:08PM0.29m | 9:19AM0.36m | 9:53PM0.08m | 10:02AM0.17m | 10:33PM-0.05m | 10:42AM0.05m | 11:10PM-0.08m | 11:19AM0.01m | 11:44PM-0.03m | 11:55AM0.05m | 00:17AM0.09m | 12:31PM0.17m | 00:50AM0.28m | |||||||
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 | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:11 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — |
 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
mm | — | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 258 | 112 | 358 | 184 | 217 | 425 | 261 | 109 | 45 | 58 | 1 | 42 | 59 | 49 | 257 | 645 | 574 | 389 | 198 | 134 | 76 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | SW 15 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | W 9 | SW 12 | NNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 103 | — | 87 | 42 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 72 | 65 | 392 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 13 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 11 | N 12 | NW 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | S 15 | — | WNW 12 | NW 11 | W 9 | S 12 | — | S 12 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 59 | 3 | 36 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | — | 15 | 60 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | 8 | 5 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNW 5 | NW 8 | — | NW 9 | NNW 5 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 46 | 236 | — | 95 | 49 | 13 | 83 | 126 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 25 | 44 | 26 | 272 | 25 | 11 | 229 | 44 | 25 | 232 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 95 | 7 |
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