Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Monday 04 May 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
16.3° C
(Which is 1.5°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 Monday (May 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. 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 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 4th May)4ft (1.2m) 9s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 11th May)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 10th May)18ft (5.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).

Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.4
WNW
14
0.8
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
1.7
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
1.3
NW
12
4.5
NW
11
2.3
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
184
188
275
290
290
299
138
94
90
120
93
95
77
61
222
222
265
452
486
4135
948
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
SSE
15
NW
10
NNE
15
N
25
NNW
15
NNE
5
NW
15
WNW
10
W
15
SSE
15
SSW
5
E
25
SSE
25
SE
35
W
35
SW
40
SSW
35
SSW
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
High Tide
6:21PM2.80m
6:42AM2.55m
6:56PM2.68m
7:19AM2.40m
7:35PM2.54m
8:00AM2.25m
8:21PM2.41m
8:51AM2.12m
9:17PM2.30m
9:56AM2.04m
10:24PM2.26m
11:11AM2.06m
11:34PM2.30m
Low Tide
12:06PM0.49m
00:33AM0.47m
12:40PM0.61m
1:10AM0.61m
1:16PM0.74m
1:52AM0.76m
1:57PM0.87m
2:41AM0.90m
2:48PM0.99m
3:43AM0.98m
3:53PM1.06m
4:55AM0.98m
5:09PM1.05m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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7:28
7:26
7:26
7:24
7:22
7:22
7:20
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9:36
9:37
9:37
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:43
1
1
2
2
2
2
4
3
10
5
4
8
Temp °C
14
15
14
13
15
15
13
16
15
14
15
14
14
17
17
14
15
14
13
14
13
12
11
11
11
12
12
10
11
11
13
13
12
11
14
16
9
10
11
6
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.4
NW
9
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.8
NNW
13
0.9
NNW
12
0.9
NNW
11
0.6
NNW
11
1.4
SSW
8
2.3
NW
10
Energy kJ
184
188
275
290
290
299
138
6
90
120
93
95
77
36
222
222
183
88
242
948
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
7
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
10
0.2
WSW
9
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
1.3
NW
12
0.3
WNW
10
Energy kJ
9
4
6
4
8
6
6
12
25
5
1
5
42
61
95
113
106
66
486
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
12
0.2
WSW
8
0.1
S
15
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.3
NW
16
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NW
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.3
WNW
8
Energy kJ
3
3
6
6
4
1
1
39
20
11
4
13
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
8
0.5
SW
4
0.9
SSW
5
1.7
SSW
7
2.1
SSW
7
1.3
W
8
4.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
94
7
49
265
452
193
4135
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
1
3
3
Distance (km)
75
158
11
7
338
11
11
182
7
25
182
30
26
79
7
81
90
143
228
228
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
8
6
6
7
5
5
4
4
4
5
8
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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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