Carnota surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 0.8 m 12 s NW · Swell 2: 0.3 m 8 s NW · Swell 3: 0.1 m 8 s SW
Best window this week: Wednesday 10:00 CET — 9.3 1.0 m (3.4 ft) at 13 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (254° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 7.5 B 9 · A 4 | 0.8–1.1 m (2.7–3.5 ft) | 12 s | NW | 7 kt offshore | 08:11–18:27 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 9.1 B 6 · A 6 | 1.0–1.5 m (3.2–4.8 ft) | 10 s | W | 21 kt cross-offshore | 08:13–18:25 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 9.3 B 10 · A 6 | 0.8–1.1 m (2.6–3.7 ft) | 13 s | W | 14 kt offshore | 08:14–18:24 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 7.6 B 9 · A 4 | 0.8–0.9 m (2.6–3.1 ft) | 12 s | WNW | 4 kt glassy | 08:15–18:23 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 4.3 B 8 · A 2 | 0.6–0.7 m (2.0–2.4 ft) | 11 s | WNW | 8 kt cross-offshore | 08:16–18:22 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 3.5 B 4 · A 2 | 0.8–1.8 m (2.6–5.9 ft) | 8 s | SSW | 15 kt cross-offshore | 08:18–18:21 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 2.4 B 0 · A 4 | 2.1–3.0 m (6.8–9.9 ft) | 8 s | SSW | 27 kt cross-shore | 08:19–18:20 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 13:00 | 7.1 B 9 · A 4 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 12 s NW | 1 kt NE glassy |
| Mon 16:00 | 5.9 B 8 · A 3 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 12 s NW | 5 kt NW cross-onshore |
| Mon 19:00 | 5.5 B 8 · A 3 | 0.8 m (2.7 ft) | 12 s NW | 9 kt NNE cross-offshore |
| Mon 22:00 | 5.9 B 8 · A 3 | 0.9 m (2.9 ft) | 11 s NW | 16 kt ENE offshore |
| Tue 01:00 | 6.1 B 6 · A 4 | 1.0 m (3.4 ft) | 11 s NW | 21 kt ENE offshore |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.6 B 1 · A 0 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 6 s N | 23 kt ENE offshore |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.3 B 0 · A 0 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 6 s NNE | 22 kt ENE offshore |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 1.5 m (4.8 ft) | 4 s NE | 28 kt ENE offshore |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.1 B 0 · A 0 | 1.2 m (3.9 ft) | 5 s NE | 20 kt NE offshore |
| Tue 16:00 | 9.1 B 6 · A 6 | 1.0 m (3.2 ft) | 17 s W | 16 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 19:00 | 8.7 B 5 · A 6 | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) | 16 s W | 19 kt NE cross-offshore |
| Tue 22:00 | 8.5 B 4 · A 6 | 1.2 m (3.8 ft) | 15 s W | 21 kt NE offshore |
Carnota tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (CET, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 09:50 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 16:20 (-0.9 m / -3.0 ft) · High 22:50 (+0.7 m / +2.3 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | Low 04:40 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) · High 11:10 (+1.0 m / +3.3 ft) · Low 17:40 (-1.0 m / -3.2 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | High 00:00 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) · Low 06:00 (-0.8 m / -2.8 ft) · High 12:20 (+1.1 m / +3.6 ft) · Low 18:50 (-1.1 m / -3.7 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | High 01:00 (+1.0 m / +3.2 ft) · Low 07:00 (-1.0 m / -3.3 ft) · High 13:20 (+1.2 m / +4.0 ft) · Low 19:40 (-1.2 m / -4.1 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | High 01:50 (+1.1 m / +3.8 ft) · Low 07:50 (-1.2 m / -3.8 ft) · High 14:00 (+1.3 m / +4.4 ft) · Low 20:20 (-1.3 m / -4.4 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | High 02:30 (+1.3 m / +4.2 ft) · Low 08:30 (-1.3 m / -4.2 ft) · High 14:40 (+1.4 m / +4.5 ft) · Low 20:50 (-1.4 m / -4.6 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | High 03:00 (+1.4 m / +4.6 ft) · Low 09:10 (-1.4 m / -4.5 ft) · High 15:20 (+1.4 m / +4.6 ft) · Low 21:30 (-1.4 m / -4.6 ft) |
Best time to surf Carnota
Biggest swell runs Nov–Mar: average 1.8 m (6.0 ft) in February from WNW at 10 s, against 0.8 m (2.7 ft) in July (2015–2024 average). Best time to surf in Spain
Nearby spots
- 2.1 Pedra Tonel 8 km · 1.9 m (6.1 ft) now
- 2.0 Sopé 9 km · 0.9 m (2.9 ft) now
- 7.8 Praia do Río Sieira 21 km · 0.9 m (2.9 ft) now
- 3.1 Nemiña 26 km · 1.9 m (6.1 ft) now
- 0.7 As Barqueiras de Sagres 37 km · 0.3 m (1.1 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Climatology: ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis (waves: ERA5-Ocean) via Open-Meteo.com, CC BY 4.0. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Europe/Madrid). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (42.75, -9.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.