Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 10 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 10 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 11s period, NW swell with 752 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 11 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s 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 Friday (Sep 11) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. 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 1.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 11th Sep)2ft (0.6m) 9s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 17th Sep)6ft (1.8m) 11s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here, and let’s have a look at what Playa do Carreiro has got cooking for us. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there are some genuine standouts coming up that’ll have you calling in sick if you can.

Right now, the surf is pretty ordinary. Through Friday and Saturday we’ve got small, weak swell with a combined energy of just 86 to 173 – not inspiring at all. The winds are a mix of cross-off and off, so it’s clean, but there’s just no power. You’re looking at ankle-to-knee high stuff with a period around 8 to 10 seconds, nothing to get excited about.

The first real green light comes on Sunday the 13th. The morning kicks off with building swell – 4ft from the NW. That’s a proper groundswell with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a solid 524. Winds are light and cross-off, keeping it clean. This is the first decent window. It’s not huge, but the quality is there for a fun session on a longboard or fish.

Things settle down again Monday and Tuesday, but then the real magic starts lining up. Look at Thursday the 17th morning: we’ve got 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period, combined energy at 582, and that wind is off and clean. That’s a serious morning for a river mouth setup – the rip should be holding the swell nicely.

But the true standouts – the ones you circle on the calendar – come in the second week. First, Sunday the 20th is a banger. Morning has 5ft NW swell with 11 seconds, energy at 511, and the wind is offshore from the NE. The afternoon gets even better with 5ft NW, 13 seconds, and energy leaping to 707. That is quality, lined-up surf with a clean face.

Then Monday the 21st morning is nearly as good: 4ft NW, 12 seconds, offshore ENE wind. Clean.

The absolute highlight of the whole outlook though? Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th. Wednesday morning we’ve got glassy conditions with a 5ft NW swell, 12-second period, and a combined energy of 702. That’s proper. Wednesday afternoon is glassy too with 5ft NW, 12 seconds. But Thursday the 25th morning takes the cake: 7ft from the NNW, 12-second period, and an enormous 1051 combined energy. The wind is glassy – dead calm. That’s expert territory at 7ft, especially on a river break where a long-period NW groundswell like this will set up nice, long lines. This is a day for a late drop and a proper barrel if the tide lines up.

Through the rest of the second week, you’ll still find clean waves on Saturday the 26th, around 4ft from the NNW, but it’s smaller and cross-offshore.

Overall, ignore the first few days. Focus on Sunday the 13th for a warm-up, but do not miss the window from the 20th through to the 25th. That is where the magic is. Expect crowds to be possible at this spot, but with that kind of quality, it’s worth the company.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Tue night).

Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
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0
0
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNW
9
0.7
NW
9
1.1
NW
8
1
NNW
6
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.7
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.3
NW
12
1
NW
12
0.8
NW
11
0.6
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.4
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
1.8
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.9
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
76
145
75
74
65
176
511
478
259
142
90
55
56
154
290
261
220
469
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
15
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
NE
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
E
10
NNW
5
E
5
SSE
10
NW
15
N
15
N
35
NNW
35
N
30
NNE
30
N
20
NNE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
4:42AM3.03m
4:56PM3.33m
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
Low Tide
10:33PM-0.05m
10:42AM0.05m
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
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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clear
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8:10
8:11
8:11
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8:14
8:15
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8:53
8:52
8:51
8:49
8:46
8:45
8:44
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Temp °C
18
20
26
25
24
29
27
27
31
28
27
29
24
19
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Feels °C
15
17
23
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24
27
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30
27
26
27
23
18
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16
12
19
17
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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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