Carcavelos Surf Break

Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.68° N 9.33° W

Issued: 6 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
18.0° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Carcavelos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carcavelos surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 17 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 380 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 17 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period with WNW 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 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) 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 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jun 15) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 17th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
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
0
0
1
2
0
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
1.1
NW
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.6
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
1.3
NW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
1.1
NW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
7
1
NW
7
0.6
W
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
52
206
42
36
111
313
380
366
274
218
214
164
119
255
82
86
167
67
43
100
43
Wind (km/h)
20
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
15
N
30
NNW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
10
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
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-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:28PM3.00m
3:59AM2.81m
4:18PM3.05m
4:51AM2.75m
5:09PM3.03m
5:42AM2.64m
6:01PM2.94m
6:35AM2.51m
6:53PM2.81m
7:29AM2.37m
7:48PM2.64m
8:26AM2.25m
8:46PM2.46m
Low Tide
9:45PM-0.01m
10:01AM0.14m
10:37PM-0.02m
10:50AM0.18m
11:30PM0.05m
11:39AM0.27m
00:23AM0.16m
12:30PM0.39m
1:17AM0.31m
1:24PM0.54m
2:13AM0.47m
2:22PM0.68m
3:12AM0.61m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:02
9:02
9:04
9:04
9:04
9:04
9:05
 mm
Temp °C
21
21
17
23
22
18
24
25
19
24
25
20
25
24
19
26
26
21
26
27
21
Feels °C
18
17
14
21
18
14
21
21
15
22
22
18
23
20
16
23
22
18
23
24
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NW
9
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.6
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.6
WNW
7
0.2
NNW
9
0.6
W
8
Energy kJ
52
68
40
36
111
313
380
366
274
218
214
164
119
82
86
67
43
8
43
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.2
NNW
11
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NNW
9
0.5
W
8
0.2
N
10
0.2
N
9
0.1
N
8
0.3
NW
8
0.2
W
9
0.4
NW
8
Energy kJ
51
12
42
29
34
8
6
1
9
6
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
NW
9
0.2
W
8
Energy kJ
6
6
6
34
2
2
2
3
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
5
1.1
NW
9
1.1
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
1.3
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
6
1
NNW
6
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.3
NW
9
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
1.1
NW
8
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
5
1
NW
7
0.8
NNW
5
Energy kJ
47
206
69
55
93
72
51
81
80
53
58
37
34
255
37
21
167
37
19
100
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
968
5
5
407
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
172
0
0
5
5
5
185
117
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
6
7
5
4
7
4
7
4
9
6
6
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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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