Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 09 Apr 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
15.9° 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 Thursday (Apr 09) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 5.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 12) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 09) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 9th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 9th Apr)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 12th Apr)18ft (5.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, near gales from the N by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
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Rating
(10 max)
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3
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1
0
0
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0
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2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
NW
1.9
NW
2.1
NW
2.4
NW
2.2
NW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
4.5
NNW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3
NW
3
NW
2.3
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
WNW
Period(s) (?)131212111416131013151515141312121211111218
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1632101011691322181431301327378911033100128693649838932600167020271763123697815071927
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
N
10
SSE
10
S
10
SW
10
NNW
45
N
50
NNW
50
N
40
N
40
NNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
25
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:17PM
1.99
9:10AM
1.77
9:51PM
1.95
10:49AM
1.82
11:14PM
2.06
11:58AM
1.98
12:12AM
2.26
12:46PM
2.20
12:56AM
2.48
1:26PM
2.43
1:37AM
2.70
2:04PM
2.65
2:16AM
2.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:40PM
1.05
2:47AM
1.07
3:06PM
1.14
4:29AM
1.05
4:46PM
1.08
5:45AM
0.89
5:55PM
0.91
6:35AM
0.67
6:44PM
0.70
7:15AM
0.43
7:25PM
0.48
7:53AM
0.21
8:05PM
0.27
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Sunrise7:09--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:03--7:01--
Sunset-8:07--8:07--8:08--8:09--8:10--8:12--8:13-
part cloud
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--2--2---------------
Temp. °C162118161615131211141312131414161614192014
Feels °C (?)1219171514135116569101113121116169
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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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