Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 28 May 2026 WEST
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Carcavelos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
17.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Carcavelos surf forecast from 28 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,539 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period with W 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 Friday (May 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 29th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.1m) 12s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
!
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.5
W
13
0.8
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
1
W
13
1.7
WNW
12
2.1
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
242
146
87
166
191
208
175
414
710
615
537
475
332
255
209
86
64
184
350
876
1280
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
1:41PM2.47m
1:58AM2.44m
2:17PM2.54m
2:36AM2.46m
2:53PM2.59m
3:13AM2.47m
3:28PM2.62m
3:49AM2.45m
4:03PM2.62m
4:25AM2.41m
4:40PM2.59m
5:02AM2.34m
5:17PM2.53m
Low Tide
7:49PM0.54m
8:03AM0.49m
8:27PM0.47m
8:37AM0.47m
9:03PM0.42m
9:12AM0.46m
9:38PM0.40m
9:46AM0.48m
10:15PM0.42m
10:21AM0.51m
10:52PM0.47m
10:57AM0.56m
11:31PM0.54m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
8:57
Temp °C
23
21
17
22
20
16
21
21
16
22
22
17
21
21
17
18
18
16
21
19
16
21
18
15
20
17
12
17
16
11
16
17
14
16
15
14
12
12
12
17
14
11
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.6
NW
10
0.8
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
WNW
10
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
1
W
13
0.1
SW
14
2.1
WNW
12
Energy kJ
242
146
79
166
191
208
150
414
710
615
537
475
332
255
209
86
64
184
350
8
1280
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
4
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
W
13
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.3
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
15
0.9
WNW
10
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
1
24
87
41
29
22
69
115
20
8
7
7
7
7
10
10
25
45
163
8
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
22
39
22
21
8
21
20
6
6
3
3
9
8
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
4
0.8
NW
4
1.1
NNW
5
1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1
NW
5
1.7
WNW
12
Energy kJ
5
24
66
58
74
140
175
195
237
261
253
182
205
205
198
184
193
167
57
876
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
4
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
4
1
3
1
Distance (km)
0
1
1
0
185
1
1
359
96
90
359
1
96
353
351
872
357
438
185
375
531
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
2
3
2
4
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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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