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Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 10 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)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 Tuesday (May 12) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carcavelos in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (May 14) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Tue 12th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Thu 14th May) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Sun 10th May) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Sat morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
WSW 10 | WSW 9 | NW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | |
2000 | 1033 | 683 | 706 | 404 | 275 | 188 | 101 | 75 | 67 | 82 | 207 | 512 | 636 | 1449 | 1421 | 1391 | 1093 | 734 | 563 | 698 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:10PM2.16m | 10:57AM2.03m | 11:12PM2.28m | 11:53AM2.21m | 00:06AM2.45m | 12:42PM2.43m | 00:56AM2.63m | 1:27PM2.64m | 1:43AM2.79m | 2:11PM2.82m | 2:31AM2.89m | 2:55PM2.95m | 3:18AM2.93m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:40AM0.80m | 4:54PM0.89m | 5:37AM0.63m | 5:52PM0.72m | 6:27AM0.44m | 6:44PM0.52m | 7:12AM0.26m | 7:31PM0.31m | 7:56AM0.12m | 8:18PM0.13m | 8:40AM0.04m | 9:05PM0.01m | 9:25AM0.03m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 |
 | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:42 | — | 8:43 |
2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 |
10 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | NW 12 | WSW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | WSW 5 | NNW 13 | NNW 14 | SW 13 | S 12 | S 12 | NNW 10 | S 12 | NW 15 | WNW 13 |
 kJ | 149 | 319 | 436 | 706 | 404 | 275 | 188 | 101 | 75 | 67 | 82 | 2 | 18 | 121 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1093 | 3 | 8 | 34 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 10 | SW 19 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | S 13 | — | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 14 | N 18 |
| kJ | 32 | 15 | 683 | 16 | 145 | 80 | 25 | 47 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | — | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | W 11 | SW 13 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 13 | 30 | 27 | 25 | — | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | — | SW 7 | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | ENE 3 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 2000 | 1033 | — | 261 | — | — | 65 | — | — | — | 4 | 207 | 512 | 636 | 1449 | 1421 | 1391 | 3 | 734 | 563 | 698 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 403 | 440 | 76 | 390 | 76 | 76 | 240 | 0 | 0 | 572 | 286 | 187 | 490 | 434 | 5 | 186 | 5 | 6 | 448 | 5 | 189 |
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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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