Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
18.5° C
0.3° 

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 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, WNW swell with 312 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 6th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf11PM (Tue 11th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 10s

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 on the menu for Playa do Carreiro. It's a river mouth setup, and we're looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The water is sitting at 65.3°F, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We've got a bit of a dry spell to start. The first few days are a write-off, honestly. Thursday the 6th and Friday the 7th are flat and messy, with tiny swell and poor conditions. Saturday the 8th is glassy in the morning but the swell is barely a bump at 1.0ft. It's not until Sunday the 9th that we see something surfable. The morning is glassy with a 1.6ft NW swell at 10 seconds, and the energy is still weak (82). It's described as "surfable but very ordinary," so don't get your hopes up. It’s a tiny, clean wave for a longboard or a foiler, but it's something.

The middle of the week picks up a little. Tuesday the 11th morning is glassy again with 1.6ft NW swell, still weak energy (58). Wednesday the 12th morning sees a jump to 3.3ft from the west at 9 seconds, with clean cross-off wind and moderate energy (180). That's a step up, but still pretty average.

Now, the standout in this whole 16-day window is hands down Thursday the 13th. The morning session is where it's at. We're looking at 3.9ft from the WNW at 10 seconds, with glassy conditions. The energy pushes into the moderate range (291), and the forecast is calling for "good surf conditions." The wind is off the land, the swell has a bit of push, and it's a Thursday so crowds should be manageable. This is the one to circle on the calendar. The afternoon goes cross-shore and loses the quality, so make it a dawn patrol.

After that, things drop off again. Friday the 14th has a clean 3.6ft NW swell in the afternoon, but the wind is up and the quality is poor. The following weekend and into the next week is a mix of tiny, weak swell and strong cross-off winds. The wind gets up to 25 mph on the 21st, which is more kite-surfing weather than anything else. The swell stays small, mostly under 3.3ft, and the energy stays weak. There's a marginal morning on Monday the 17th with a 3.6ft WNW swell and moderate energy (264), but the wind is a solid 15 mph, which will chop it up.

So, the bottom line: the best bet is Thursday the 13th in the morning. It's the only day that really shines. The rest is small, clean, and weak, or blown out. For a river break it's a pretty quiet run, but that one morning looks worth the wait.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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1
1
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1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NNW
8
0.8
NW
6
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
NW
7
0.3
W
9
0.5
W
7
0.4
NNW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
10
0.5
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.7
NW
7
0.7
NW
5
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.9
W
10
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
59
36
42
26
14
14
25
47
48
44
38
60
48
24
34
40
148
157
159
159
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
5
ENE
5
S
10
NW
10
N
5
WSW
5
W
0
NNE
5
SW
15
NW
10
N
5
NW
15
NW
0
NE
5
WSW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:23PM2.40m
11:06AM2.37m
11:47PM2.32m
12:31PM2.42m
1:15AM2.37m
1:49PM2.59m
2:29AM2.54m
2:54PM2.84m
3:28AM2.73m
3:47PM3.09m
4:18AM2.89m
4:35PM3.28m
Low Tide
4:03PM0.78m
4:40AM0.79m
5:24PM0.84m
6:03AM0.84m
6:55PM0.77m
7:26AM0.76m
8:13PM0.57m
8:35AM0.58m
9:15PM0.33m
9:30AM0.37m
10:07PM0.10m
10:18AM0.18m
10:53PM-0.05m
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7:33
7:35
7:35
7:37
7:37
7:39
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9:47
9:46
9:45
9:44
9:43
9:42
9:39
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Temp °C
22
22
21
23
22
21
23
22
21
22
21
20
22
21
20
22
21
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24
22
Feels °C
20
21
21
24
22
22
23
24
23
23
21
21
21
21
21
23
21
21
23
21
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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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