Carcavelos Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.68° N 9.33° W

Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Carcavelos

Issued: 6 pm 02 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
18.1° C

Normal for this time of year

Carcavelos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carcavelos surf forecast from 3 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, NW swell with 3,897 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carcavelos this week:

The surf forecast for Carcavelos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcavelos in the next 16 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 04) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 6th Jun)11ft (3.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Tue
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
!
1
2
!
!
!
!
!
!
3
!
!
!
!
2
1
1
!
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
1.9
NNW
6
2.2
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
2.1
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
3
NW
13
3
NW
13
2.5
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
3.5
NW
13
3.5
NW
13
2.5
WNW
12
3
NW
11
1.6
WNW
11
1.8
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
8
1.5
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
94
288
1648
1096
647
1047
1714
3217
2546
1920
1075
512
3532
3564
1776
2008
593
419
345
791
466
Wind (km/h)
35
NNW
35
N
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NW
25
N
30
NNW
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
N
30
N
35
NNW
30
N
30
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:40PM2.59m
5:02AM2.34m
5:17PM2.53m
5:39AM2.26m
5:56PM2.47m
6:19AM2.18m
6:37PM2.40m
7:04AM2.10m
7:23PM2.33m
7:55AM2.06m
8:14PM2.29m
8:54AM2.06m
9:13PM2.28m
9:58AM2.12m
Low Tide
10:52PM0.47m
10:57AM0.56m
11:31PM0.54m
11:34AM0.62m
00:11AM0.62m
12:14PM0.69m
00:55AM0.68m
12:58PM0.76m
1:44AM0.72m
1:49PM0.82m
2:39AM0.73m
2:49PM0.85m
3:39AM0.69m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:55
8:57
8:57
8:58
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
 mm
Temp °C
18
15
20
20
17
18
18
15
18
17
16
19
20
15
22
22
16
24
24
18
23
Feels °C
12
10
16
16
13
13
12
10
12
11
13
14
14
10
18
17
10
18
18
13
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
9
1
WNW
11
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
1.6
WNW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
3
NW
13
2.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
3.5
NW
13
3.5
NW
13
2.5
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
86
245
8
8
647
7
7
3
2546
1075
512
3532
3564
1776
593
419
345
212
466
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.8
WNW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.6
NW
12
Energy kJ
94
273
8
8
7
3
3
116
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
9
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NW
5
1.9
NNW
6
2.2
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1
NW
5
2.1
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
3
NW
13
2.5
WNW
12
1.6
NNW
10
1.8
NNW
7
3
NW
11
2.2
NNW
7
1.8
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
7
2.5
NNW
8
1.7
N
8
Energy kJ
119
288
1648
1096
49
1047
1714
3217
1920
500
328
2008
471
358
345
791
346
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
3
3
2
1
4
1
4
3
1
1
4
1
3
1
1
2
3
Distance (km)
390
240
185
230
1
562
390
357
1
338
1
1
359
240
185
240
57
210
375
202
90
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
2
4
2
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
9
8
6
8
7
6
9
9
9
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Information about the Carcavelos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Carcavelos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carcavelos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carcavelos 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 (Carcavelos) 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 Carcavelos 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.

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