Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 27 Jan 2026 WET
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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
14.0° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carcavelos this week:

The surf forecast for Carcavelos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 6.0m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcavelos in the next 12 days are 8.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 28th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 28th Jan)20ft (6.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 9AM (Wed 28th Jan)28ft (8.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed night, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Tue night, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, fresh winds from the W by Mon morning).

Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
W
6
W
8.5
W
7
W
6.5
W
5.5
W
5
W
4.5
WNW
6.5
WNW
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
W
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)141516171615141419181616151414131311131416
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1625816020328342845220656146601042570682788921721143531563711318719848763833326464509228920415331
Wind
(km/h)
40
W
40
WSW
40
WNW
25
W
40
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
SW
20
WSW
25
WNW
15
WSW
15
S
25
W
15
SW
30
SW
35
W
35
W
30
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
9:28PM
2.21
10:11AM
2.19
10:51PM
2.30
11:33AM
2.28
12:02AM
2.50
12:39PM
2.44
1:00AM
2.72
1:32PM
2.60
1:50AM
2.92
2:19PM
2.72
2:34AM
3.06
3:01PM
2.78
3:16AM
3.12
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:47AM
0.78
4:26PM
0.75
5:15AM
0.65
5:43PM
0.64
6:25AM
0.45
6:44PM
0.47
7:21AM
0.24
7:34PM
0.30
8:10AM
0.07
8:19PM
0.17
8:53AM
-0.02
8:59PM
0.10
9:33AM
-0.04
Tue
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Sunrise--7:46--7:46--7:45--7:43--7:43--7:41--7:41
Sunset5:52--5:52--5:54--5:55--5:57--5:58--5:59--
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Rain (mm)
216--312--1--523683332
Temp. °C131314141616151415151413121515151511121112
Feels °C (?)429910121210111210118121411113567
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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 12 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.

Carcavelos is 1 km (1 miles) from Carcavelos. If you plan a holiday in Lisboa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carcavelos. Carcavelos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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