Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Carcavelos over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a slow start. The first real surf window kicks off on Thursday morning, September 10th. It's not a giant day, but it's got a clean 6ft swell from the NNW with a short 8-second period, and the wind is a cross-off from the north. The water is sitting at 68°, which is about normal for this time of year. The combined energy is moderate at 487. It's a solid, surfable morning for a beginner-friendly spot like this.

Thursday afternoon, the swell ticks up a touch to 6ft, and the period stretches out to a much nicer 11 seconds, so the waves will have a bit more punch. But a fresh 19 mph cross-off wind from the NNW will be blowing, making conditions a bit of a battle. It's a case of the surf being there but the wind making it a chore.

We clear out for a bit. Friday morning, September 11th, is a decent little window. We're looking at 3ft of clean, cross-off swell from the NNW with a 10-second period. The energy is low at 220, but it's clean and calm. A good morning for a longboard or a learner.

Then there's a bit of a lull. Saturday is pretty ordinary, with a glassy 4ft wave at 7 seconds in the morning, but it's just not got any juice. The rest of the weekend is a write-off thanks to onshore winds.

But hold on. Sunday morning, September 13th, is a real standout. The swell drops to 3ft, but the period is a glorious 13 seconds – a proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-off from the ESE, making for clean lines. The wave energy is moderate at 338. This is a morning for the longboarders and the traditionalists.

Monday morning, September 14th, is a dead-set classic. A glassy 3ft swell from the NW with an 11-second period, and the wind is a flat calm, zero mph. It's going to be pure, clean, and absolutely beautiful. The energy is a solid 291. This is the best of the first week, no question.

The middle of the week gets a bit weird. Wednesday, September 16th, a big lump of energy arrives – a 10ft swell from the NNW with a 1227 energy reading. But the wind is a strong cross-off. For a beginner spot like Carcavelos, that's just too big and messy. This is one for the experts only, if anyone.

The real highlight, though, is Thursday morning, September 17th. A clean 6ft swell from the NNW, a 9-second period, and a light offshore wind from the NNE. The energy is a meaty 951. This is the pick of the bunch for the second week. Get on it.

We then have a bit of a choppy spell until the next big moment. Monday morning, September 21st, is a monster. The swell is 4ft from the NW, but the period is a staggering 14 seconds. The energy is a massive 1252. And the wind? Glassy, dead calm, from the NE. This is a world-class morning for experienced surfers, but the long period will make it a bit straight at a beach break like this. It's best on the points.

The last proper standout is Thursday morning, September 24th. A clean 4ft swell from the NW with a 12-second period, glassy conditions from the east, and an energy reading of 568. It's a beautiful, clean, classic autumn morning.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a slow burn, but Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th are absolute crackers. The second week has a slab of size on the 17th, and if you're experienced, the 21st is the one to circle. The end of the month looks clean and consistent.

Rusty

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