Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

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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
14.7° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s period. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 25) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 25) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 25th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Fri
1
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
1
1
1
0
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.8
NNW
7
1
NNW
8
0.7
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
12
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.8
NW
15
0.9
NW
14
1
NW
13
1
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
431
230
158
108
82
86
74
34
61
107
218
290
359
425
397
240
184
284
341
340
330
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
10
N
5
N
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
15
NW
10
NE
5
NE
10
WNW
10
NE
5
S
10
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross
off
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
on
High Tide
11:18PM2.48m
12:16PM2.22m
00:38AM2.53m
1:27PM2.34m
1:43AM2.64m
2:20PM2.50m
2:33AM2.74m
3:02PM2.65m
3:15AM2.82m
3:39PM2.78m
3:53AM2.87m
4:12PM2.87m
4:27AM2.88m
4:44PM2.92m
Low Tide
5:57AM0.74m
6:16PM0.91m
7:12AM0.65m
7:27PM0.78m
8:08AM0.52m
8:21PM0.63m
8:51AM0.41m
9:04PM0.49m
9:28AM0.33m
9:42PM0.39m
10:01AM0.29m
10:17PM0.31m
10:32AM0.29m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
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7:39
7:39
7:37
7:35
7:35
7:33
7:31
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9:24
9:25
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
16
16
19
19
19
20
19
20
23
22
19
22
20
17
17
15
15
17
17
15
17
14
14
15
17
19
18
18
19
21
20
18
21
19
17
16
15
11
12
14
12
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
W
10
1.2
W
9
1
W
9
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.9
WNW
13
1.1
W
12
1.2
W
12
1.2
W
12
1
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
10
1
W
10
1
NW
13
1
NW
13
Energy kJ
431
230
158
108
82
86
74
34
22
107
66
290
359
425
397
240
184
127
204
340
330
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.1
W
13
0.4
WSW
8
0.4
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.7
WNW
14
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.2
N
9
0.5
W
5
0.7
W
6
0.8
NW
15
0.9
NW
14
0.8
W
10
0.9
W
11
Energy kJ
33
14
15
3
23
39
51
218
39
29
6
11
39
284
341
127
191
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
7
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
WNW
16
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.2
N
9
0.3
NW
16
0.5
NW
16
0.6
W
6
0.4
W
6
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
17
12
51
43
27
6
42
124
27
10
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.6
NW
4
1
NNW
6
0.7
NNW
5
0.8
NNW
7
0.3
NW
2
0.7
WNW
6
0.4
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
10
71
25
61
1
31
5
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
75
7
11
75
11
7
11
11
11
360
7
7
75
7
7
79
7
79
79
7
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
7
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
5
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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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