Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 30 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
18.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Carcavelos surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,716 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 3 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Jun 03) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 3rd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 5th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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 Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night).

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
!
2
!
1
1
2
!
!
!
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
13
1.5
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
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
W
11
2.1
NNW
7
1.9
WNW
13
2.2
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
150
414
625
615
528
475
332
250
209
110
93
378
1139
1361
833
560
785
1342
1463
1716
506
Wind (km/h)
20
N
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
35
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
NW
20
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
cross
cross-off
High Tide
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
5:39AM2.26m
5:56PM2.47m
6:19AM2.18m
6:37PM2.40m
Low Tide
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
11:34AM0.62m
00:11AM0.62m
12:14PM0.69m
00:55AM0.68m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:15
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:57
8:58
Temp °C
21
21
16
22
23
17
21
20
17
18
18
15
22
21
17
21
20
17
20
20
16
17
16
12
17
17
13
17
15
14
13
12
10
17
16
15
17
15
15
18
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
13
1.5
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
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
1
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
13
0.1
SW
14
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
11
2.2
WNW
12
2.5
WNW
11
3
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
150
414
625
615
528
475
332
250
209
110
64
245
1139
8
833
560
785
1342
1463
1716
506
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
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
0.2
NNW
10
0.6
W
11
0.9
WNW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.6
W
14
0.1
S
12
1.1
W
12
Energy kJ
69
118
20
8
7
7
7
7
10
10
93
350
8
8
7
7
7
3
136
3
333
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
W
18
0.1
SW
15
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
21
20
8
6
6
6
10
6
8
3
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
2.2
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.3
NNW
8
Energy kJ
142
161
176
144
182
155
155
146
97
90
191
378
226
1361
560
227
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
4
2
3
3
3
1
4
4
1
3
Distance (km)
1
357
1
1
353
1
185
353
1
722
434
438
185
202
338
1
374
1
1
353
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
3
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
3
2
4
4
3
1
4
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
9
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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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