Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, it’s a pretty quiet start. The first week is going to test your patience. From Friday the 7th right through to Sunday the 9th, we've got tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. You’re looking at ankle-snappers with onshore or cross-shore winds, and the combined energy is barely registering – we're talking readings of just 58 to 111 (weak). Not worth waxing up for.

We finally see a glimmer of hope on Monday, August 10th, but it's still far from a classic. The morning brings glassy conditions, which is a big positive, and a little 2ft swell from the NW. The energy is still weak at 84, so it'll be small and a bit gutless. Tuesday morning the 11th is similar – glassy again with 2ft of NW swell, energy at 92. You'll find a few crumbly little waves, but you won't be telling any stories about it. This pattern of small, clean mornings continues but honestly, it's just not enough.

The real story starts to build from Thursday, August 13th. The afternoon sees the swell tick up to 3ft from the NW, but the period stretches out to 12 seconds – that's a decent groundswell starting to show. The energy jumps to 248 (moderate), and we get clean conditions with a cross-off breeze. This is where it gets interesting. Friday the 14th morning is the first true standout. We’ve got 4ft of NW swell, a clean 11-second period, energy at 298 (moderate), and those light cross-off winds from the NNW. This is going to be the best of the first week – clean, lined-up waves, perfect for an intermediate. Just remember a river mouth can get a bit picky with tide.

The second week has a few things cooking, but it’s a mixed bag. Early on, it’s back to small and ordinary. But pay attention to Friday, August 21st. That morning, the swell pushes up to 5ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy reading hits 425 (strong). The wind is cross-off and clean. This is proper size for this spot, but at 5ft, it’s getting a bit much for beginners. Then Saturday the 22nd morning looks even bigger: 6ft from the NW, energy at 555 (strong), and clean again. There'll be some power in the water, but it could be a bit on the big and lumpy side for a beach-and-river setup like this. It’s a distant forecast, so treat it as promising but keep an eye on it. The afternoon on Saturday has the wind picking up to 18 mph, which will mess it up.

The Best Bet: If you're picking one window, make it the morning of Friday, August 14th. That 4ft of groundswell with those clean, light winds will give you the best chance at some fun, clean walls. For the brave, keep an eye on the morning of Saturday, August 22nd – but that one is for experienced surfers only.

Stay patient, keep the board waxed, and I'll see you out there.

Rusty

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