Playa do Carreiro surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CET
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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
14.0° 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 Sunday (Mar 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 17s. 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 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 22nd Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 2PM (Sun 29th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
3
1
3
4
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
1.5
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.8
NW
1.8
NW
1.5
NNW
1.4
NNW
1.1
NW
0.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.5
WNW
1.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141413121212111112151312121213121219151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)86580467347359057449223737313431235616882882796545314360905845772
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NE
5
ENE
10
NW
10
ESE
5
ENE
15
NW
10
NE
20
NNE
25
N
20
NE
10
NE
15
N
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
WNW
10
ENE
10
ENE
25
NNE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:07PM
3.04
6:30AM
2.94
6:51PM
2.87
7:20AM
2.67
7:45PM
2.66
8:24AM
2.39
8:55PM
2.45
9:51AM
2.19
10:29PM
2.37
11:33AM
2.18
12:02AM
2.46
12:52PM
2.33
1:10AM
2.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:55AM
0.09
12:15AM
0.15
12:36PM
0.31
1:04AM
0.36
1:25PM
0.57
2:03AM
0.61
2:27PM
0.83
3:25AM
0.81
3:56PM
1.00
5:09AM
0.85
5:37PM
0.97
6:37AM
0.70
6:54PM
0.79
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise7:35--7:33--7:33--7:31--7:28--7:26--7:26--
Sunset-7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:55-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C141614161917191814182011151913151714151913
Feels °C (?)121412141615161411131451215812141110137
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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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