Surf Forecasts:
Carcavelos surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 29 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NNW swell with 1,473 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 14s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sat 27th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Mon 29th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 1st Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the N by Wed morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 25 | Friday 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 54 | 161 | 416 | 384 | 254 | 260 | 262 | 212 | 80 | 58 | 57 | 414 | 1017 | 1326 | 617 | 1310 | 1309 | 1256 | 971 | 766 | 629 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | 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 |
High Tide | 00:47AM2.18m | 1:12PM2.31m | 1:36AM2.23m | 1:55PM2.40m | 2:19AM2.29m | 2:35PM2.49m | 2:58AM2.35m | 3:14PM2.57m | 3:36AM2.40m | 3:50PM2.62m | 4:12AM2.41m | 4:26PM2.66m | 4:47AM2.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:37PM0.78m | 6:54AM0.74m | 7:26PM0.70m | 7:38AM0.69m | 8:09PM0.61m | 8:19AM0.62m | 8:49PM0.53m | 8:56AM0.55m | 9:27PM0.46m | 9:33AM0.50m | 10:03PM0.42m | 10:08AM0.46m | 10:39PM0.41m | 10:43AM0.45m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 |
 | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:05 | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 27 | 28 | 23 | 28 |
Feels °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 27 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | SW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | WNW 10 | S 12 | — | NNW 9 | — | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 50 | 416 | 384 | 254 | 260 | 262 | 212 | 80 | 58 | 57 | 414 | 6 | 3 | 565 | 3 | — | 1256 | — | 766 | 629 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 13 | WNW 9 | SW 12 | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | NW 14 |
| kJ | 49 | 161 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 32 | 17 | 25 | 6 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 53 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | NW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 18 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | NNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 76 | 54 | 135 | 289 | 1017 | 1326 | 617 | 1310 | 1309 | — | 971 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 449 | 29 | 14 | 407 | 1 | 1 | 378 | 0 | 1 | 453 | 96 | 185 | 612 | 202 | 96 | 407 | 96 | 5 | 189 | 5 | 0 |
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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).
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