Playa do Carreiro Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.91° N 8.88° W

Playa do Carreiro Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa do Carreiro sea temperature is
16.7° C
1.4° 

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 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 12 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 12s period with NW 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 (Jul 10) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. 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 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 12) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 10th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 12th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 9s

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


Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s shaking at Playa do Carreiro over the next couple of weeks.

Right up front, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it starts off real slow. For the first ten days or so, from Friday July 10th all the way through to about Monday July 20th, the surf is mostly tiny and just ordinary. There’s a little bump on Saturday morning the 11th – we get clean, glassy conditions with a 2 ft swell from the NW, period around 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (161). It’s rideable, but don’t expect any magic. The water’s at 62°, which is a couple of degrees cooler than normal for this time of year, so you might want an extra layer.

Through the middle of the week, the 15th and 16th of July, there are some glassy mornings with tiny 2 ft waves, but the energy is weak (55-66). It’s more of a relaxing float than a surf.

Now, the first real highlight I can point you to is Monday the 20th of July in the morning. We’ve got clean conditions with an offshore breeze from the ENE at 6 mph. The swell bumps up to 3 ft from the NNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate (102). It’s still small, but that offshore wind will make it look a lot better than it is. Crowds can show up sometimes, so get there early if you can.

But if you want the best of the bunch, lock in Saturday the 25th of July morning. We’re looking at a 4 ft swell from the NW with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is strong (254). The wind is light and cross-shore from the NW at 3 mph, keeping things fairly clean. That’s the best size and energy we see in the whole 16-day run. Later that afternoon it drops a bit to 3 ft but the energy is still strong (231).

Before that, Friday the 24th of July afternoon sees a spike to 5 ft from the WNW, but the period is short (8 seconds) and the wind is cross-shore from the NW at 9 mph, making it choppy. That kind of size and chop could be more interesting for kite surfing than paddling.

So, here’s the bottom line: the first week and a half is mostly flat and not worth rushing out for. The real standout is the morning of Saturday the 25th of July for the best mix of size, energy, and clean-ish conditions. Monday the 20th of July morning is your next decent option for clean, offshore waves, even if it’s on the smaller side.

Rusty, out.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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0.7
WNW
9
0.4
NW
12
0.6
NW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.5
SW
5
0.4
NW
8
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5
0.7
WSW
6
0.4
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11
0.7
WSW
6
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10
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9
0.5
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8
0.5
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9
0.4
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W
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
67
53
90
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86
96
68
12
17
31
33
39
33
47
41
39
21
40
25
22
13
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
10
N
5
WNW
10
SW
10
S
20
SSE
20
SSW
15
SSE
15
S
20
SSW
10
SE
15
S
15
SSW
10
SE
5
SW
10
W
5
NNE
5
WSW
10
WSW
0
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5
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Wind State
cross
cross-off
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High Tide
1:22AM2.52m
1:58PM2.65m
2:31AM2.65m
2:59PM2.86m
3:32AM2.79m
3:54PM3.06m
4:27AM2.91m
4:46PM3.24m
5:17AM2.98m
5:35PM3.34m
6:05AM2.99m
6:21PM3.35m
6:50AM2.93m
Low Tide
7:05PM0.70m
7:36AM0.60m
8:15PM0.52m
8:40AM0.48m
9:17PM0.31m
9:37AM0.33m
10:13PM0.12m
10:28AM0.20m
11:05PM-0.02m
11:17AM0.12m
11:54PM-0.08m
12:03PM0.09m
00:40AM-0.05m
12:48PM0.14m
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Feels °C
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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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