Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 14 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
17.0° 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 Thursday (May 14) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s 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 2.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 14th May)8ft (2.5m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the N by Mon night).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
!
!
0
!
!
!
1
1
0
2
3
1
3
3
2
3
!
!
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.4
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
167
468
1165
1252
965
1294
1043
690
474
249
232
437
1021
805
497
487
615
768
2160
1862
1033
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
15
NNE
15
E
15
WNW
10
N
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
1:27PM2.64m
1:43AM2.79m
2:11PM2.82m
2:31AM2.89m
2:55PM2.95m
3:18AM2.93m
3:40PM3.01m
4:07AM2.89m
4:27PM3.01m
4:58AM2.78m
5:17PM2.94m
5:51AM2.61m
6:11PM2.81m
Low Tide
7:31PM0.31m
7:56AM0.12m
8:18PM0.13m
8:40AM0.04m
9:05PM0.01m
9:25AM0.03m
9:53PM-0.04m
10:11AM0.09m
10:43PM0.00m
10:59AM0.20m
11:36PM0.11m
11:49AM0.36m
00:33AM0.27m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:24
6:22
6:22
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:40
8:42
8:43
8:44
8:45
8:45
Temp °C
17
16
14
16
16
14
17
17
14
17
17
14
16
16
15
22
22
20
28
28
23
11
9
8
9
9
7
11
11
10
13
12
10
12
12
13
21
19
18
26
25
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
5
0.2
NNW
15
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.2
WNW
12
0.5
NW
16
1.1
NW
14
1.8
NW
13
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.5
NW
11
1.7
NW
10
1.9
NW
10
2.4
WNW
14
2.4
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
Energy kJ
5
23
7
7
3
3
3
5
19
14
119
437
1021
805
497
487
615
768
2160
1862
1033
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
11
0.2
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
14
0.2
WNW
17
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.3
W
14
0.5
W
13
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.7
NNW
5
Energy kJ
9
9
7
3
4
28
25
48
12
11
10
10
37
87
8
8
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
W
8
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
16
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
7
7
1
13
4
10
26
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.5
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.1
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
1.4
NNW
8
0.8
NW
9
0.5
NW
4
Energy kJ
167
468
1165
1252
965
1294
1043
690
474
249
232
251
109
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Distance (km)
572
961
821
281
757
357
202
519
302
434
625
1
1
449
0
0
5
0
2
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
4
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
7
5
5
5
4
7
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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