Carcavelos Surf Break

Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.68° N 9.33° W

Issued: 6 am 13 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
17.4° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

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


Carcavelos surf forecast from 13 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 13 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 636 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Jun 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 13th Jun)5ft (1.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed night).

Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
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
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
1.1
NW
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
504
636
458
352
255
168
73
203
42
36
75
325
373
366
310
281
248
237
113
84
61
Wind (km/h)
20
SE
15
W
0
SSW
10
WSW
15
W
15
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
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-off
High Tide
1:47PM2.75m
2:14AM2.74m
2:38PM2.89m
3:07AM2.80m
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
Low Tide
8:00PM0.21m
8:21AM0.19m
8:53PM0.07m
9:11AM0.14m
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
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
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>
9:01
9:02
9:02
9:02
9:04
9:04
9:04
 mm
Temp °C
29
24
21
21
21
19
21
21
18
22
22
18
22
23
19
24
23
19
22
21
19
Feels °C
27
22
22
21
20
17
18
18
16
18
18
14
18
19
17
22
20
17
20
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.5
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
504
636
458
352
255
168
52
68
40
36
75
325
373
366
310
281
248
237
113
84
61
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
7
0.2
S
13
0.4
S
5
0.2
S
4
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.6
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
Energy kJ
23
14
7
1
7
6
73
12
42
29
34
8
6
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.1
N
11
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
21
7
7
7
6
6
6
6
31
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.3
W
2
0.5
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
1.1
NW
9
1
NW
5
1.1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
1.2
NNW
5
1.1
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
5
0.9
NNW
4
0.6
N
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NW
4
Energy kJ
8
4
1
6
29
203
55
77
111
73
48
78
72
36
29
16
18
13
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Distance (km)
14
108
0
76
482
0
0
624
5
5
442
1
1
185
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
1
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
5
7
5
9
5
5
5
5
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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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