Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 27 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
17.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

Carcavelos surf forecast from 27 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 27 May, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 2 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, WNW swell with 799 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s 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 (May 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 3s 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 27th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 2nd Jun)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
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
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.8
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
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
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
1
W
14
1.6
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
286
229
154
204
146
100
166
191
208
161
350
615
604
528
483
338
255
163
113
411
703
Wind (km/h)
10
SE
15
W
5
NNE
10
NNE
25
NW
15
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
N
20
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
30
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
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
1:01PM2.37m
1:17AM2.41m
1:41PM2.47m
1:58AM2.44m
2:17PM2.54m
2:36AM2.46m
2:53PM2.59m
3:13AM2.47m
3:28PM2.62m
3:49AM2.45m
4:03PM2.62m
4:25AM2.41m
4:40PM2.59m
Low Tide
7:08PM0.62m
7:27AM0.52m
7:49PM0.54m
8:03AM0.49m
8:27PM0.47m
8:37AM0.47m
9:03PM0.42m
9:12AM0.46m
9:38PM0.40m
9:46AM0.48m
10:15PM0.42m
10:21AM0.51m
10:52PM0.47m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:52
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
Temp °C
28
26
21
25
22
18
22
22
17
21
22
16
22
22
17
20
19
17
18
18
15
25
23
21
23
19
16
20
19
13
17
17
11
16
17
14
16
14
14
13
12
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
11
0.7
NW
10
0.8
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
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
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
1
W
14
1.6
WNW
12
Energy kJ
286
229
154
204
146
100
166
191
208
150
350
615
604
528
483
338
255
163
113
411
703
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSW
4
0.2
SSW
16
0.5
W
13
0.5
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
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
0.4
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
9
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
12
7
12
4
24
87
41
21
22
70
115
20
8
7
7
7
7
10
73
86
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
NW
12
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SW
16
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
NNW
9
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
SW
15
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
25
25
37
22
39
22
8
21
20
8
6
6
6
10
9
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
4
0.8
NW
4
1
NNW
5
1
NNW
6
1.3
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
7
1.6
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.4
NNW
6
1.2
NNW
5
1.5
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
Energy kJ
7
23
54
68
108
137
161
212
188
192
239
160
122
114
70
136
143
220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
Distance (km)
6
140
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
240
1
90
240
1
96
334
434
633
353
202
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
3
4
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
7
6
5
5
5
4
7
7
4
4
4
4
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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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