Surf Forecasts:
Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 867 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 9s period with WNW 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 Friday (Aug 28) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s 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 2.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa do Carreiro over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
PART 2
Alright mates, Rusty here with a look at the next couple of weeks for Playa do Carreiro (river). Right now, the ocean’s got very little to offer us – it’s a proper slow start. The first real chance to even think about getting wet doesn't come until Friday the 28th of August, and even that is just a sniff.
Things really kick off for the first standout window on Friday the 28th of August. The morning sees a clean 7ft WNW swell pushing in with a decent 846 (moderate wave energy) and a period of 10 seconds. It's a bit on the big side for beginners, but the wind is a light cross-onshore, so it'll be a bit lumpy but rideable. The afternoon holds similar 7ft WNW swell. Not the best of the run, but it's the first sign of life.
The real highlight, the one you want to circle on your calendar, is the morning of Friday the 4th of September. We get a clean 5ft swell from the NW with a lovely 11-second period and the energy is solid at 625 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a light cross-offshore from the north, which will have the river mouth looking glassy and clean. This is the best quality on offer – a proper session.
The week prior, on Saturday the 5th of September morning, is also a standout. We've got a 5ft WNW groundswell with a very long period of 12 seconds and energy of 967 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a gentle cross-offshore from the north, so it'll be clean. That long period will have the sets lining up beautifully, but keep in mind it might be a bit tricky for a beach break, though the river mouth should handle it well. That morning is the pick of the bunch.
Then on Sunday the 6th of September morning, we get a fun glassy session with a 4ft NW swell, but the energy is lower at 371. The water temp is about what you'd expect for this time of year. From there into the second week, the swell keeps ticking over but the wind gets stronger. The morning of Wednesday the 9th sees 6ft NW swell with moderate energy at 608, and the morning of Thursday the 10th has a nice 6ft NW swell with strong energy at 614 and clean cross-off winds. A solid end to the outlook.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 86mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 47 | 113 | 120 | 117 | 133 | 208 | 763 | 650 | 380 | 182 | 151 | 219 | 560 | 439 | 370 | 460 | 501 | 508 | 203 | 101 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:01PM2.82m | 4:21AM2.66m | 4:33PM2.98m | 4:52AM2.79m | 5:04PM3.09m | 5:23AM2.89m | 5:36PM3.15m | 5:55AM2.94m | 6:08PM3.14m | 6:28AM2.94m | 6:42PM3.07m | 7:03AM2.89m | 7:20PM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:46AM0.56m | 10:15PM0.40m | 10:19AM0.39m | 10:46PM0.25m | 10:51AM0.26m | 11:16PM0.14m | 11:22AM0.18m | 11:47PM0.08m | 11:55AM0.15m | 00:19AM0.09m | 12:29PM0.18m | 00:53AM0.17m | 1:06PM0.27m | 1:30AM0.31m | |||||||
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 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | 23 | 13 | 8 | 18 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 14 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 6 | SSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 47 | 112 | 120 | 117 | 133 | 208 | 763 | 650 | 380 | 182 | 151 | 219 | 560 | 439 | 370 | 460 | 501 | 508 | 203 | 101 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | SW 12 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 7 | W 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | N 12 | S 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 16 | NNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 20 | 5 | 67 | 88 | 45 | 161 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | — | WSW 8 | SW 11 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | — | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 18 | SW 11 | SW 16 | SW 11 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 4 | — | 24 | 5 | 25 | 38 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 39 | 113 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 106 | 100 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 7 | 91 | 90 | 7 | 79 | 79 | 7 | 43 | 75 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 7 | 43 | 75 | 26 | 25 | 75 | 44 | 30 | 126 |
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