Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 11 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
18.3°C
0.5° 

Playa do Carreiro surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa do Carreiro surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period, NW swell with 913 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 6s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa do Carreiro in the next 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 13s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 12th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 6s
Best Surf 5PM (Sun 13th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Playa do Carreiro over the next couple of weeks.

Right now, things are flat out ordinary. The first couple of days are a write-off with tiny, weak surf – we’re talking ankle-snappers with very low energy (128). You’d be better off finding a rock pool. But hang tight, because the real action kicks off later and there’s a beauty on the horizon.

Sunday the 13th is where it starts to get interesting. We’ve got a clean 4ft NW groundswell rolling in with a 12-second period, and the morning is glassy with a light ENE breeze. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 488. It’s not huge, but for a river mouth, that long-period NW swell should wrap in and offer some decent, workable walls. Solid fun for an intermediate.

The week that follows is a mixed bag. There’s surf on offer most days, but the wind is often a stiff cross-off, particularly in the afternoons, and the quality dips. Monday the 16th sees a bump in size to 6ft from the NNW but with a short, choppy 8-second period and strong breezes – that’s more of a messy, blown-out situation. Not one for the log.

Now, the real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Friday the 25th of September. This is a gem. We’re looking at a solid 8ft NW groundswell, and the period stretches out to a very long 14 seconds. That’s a powerful, clean groundswell. The kicker? The morning is glassy with a light SE breeze. The wave energy is through the roof (2103) – that’s strong stuff. Because this is a river mouth, that long-period energy will focus up and produce some proper, reeling lines. This is definitely for experienced surfers only; the size and power will be too much for beginners. It’s going to be a proper session.

After that high, the weekend of the 27th holds another good window. Sunday morning the 27th sees a 6ft NW groundswell with a 14-second period and dead calm, glassy conditions. The energy is still very strong (1167). Another top call for the more experienced crew, but with the wind perfectly still, it could be some of the cleanest surf of the whole period.

So, there's a bit of a slow start, a few ordinary days through the middle of the week, but two absolute crackers to aim for: the 25th and the 27th. Mark your calendar.

Stay wet,
Rusty

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
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2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
0.8
NW
11
0.7
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.4
WNW
12
0.7
NW
11
1.7
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
1.3
NW
11
1.7
NNW
11
1.5
NW
10
1.7
NNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
74
65
176
457
524
288
165
110
77
55
121
237
392
430
445
610
441
501
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
ENE
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
N
15
N
35
NNW
35
N
30
NNE
35
NNW
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNW
25
N
Wind State
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:19AM3.08m
5:34PM3.30m
5:54AM3.07m
6:09PM3.17m
6:28AM2.99m
6:44PM2.98m
7:01AM2.85m
7:19PM2.74m
7:35AM2.68m
7:56PM2.49m
8:13AM2.47m
8:38PM2.24m
Low Tide
11:10PM-0.08m
11:19AM0.01m
11:44PM-0.03m
11:55AM0.05m
00:17AM0.09m
12:31PM0.17m
00:50AM0.28m
1:06PM0.35m
1:22AM0.50m
1:43PM0.57m
1:57AM0.73m
2:25PM0.81m
2:37AM0.96m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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8:11
8:11
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8:15
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8:52
8:51
8:49
8:46
8:45
8:44
8:42
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Temp °C
25
24
29
27
27
31
28
27
29
25
20
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24
18
25
22
16
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Feels °C
23
24
27
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27
26
27
25
19
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20
12
18
15
12
17
16
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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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