Carcavelos Surf Break
Lat Long: 38.68° N 9.33° W

Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Carcavelos

Issued: 12 am 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
17.8° C

Normal 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 6 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 6 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 6 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 12s period, NW swell with 2,039 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 6 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 10s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 06) 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 1.6m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 6th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Sat 6th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, fresh winds from the NNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed morning, min 14°C on Mon night). Mainly strong winds.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
!
!
!
!
1
1
0
1
!
!
!
!
0
!
!
!
!
!
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
11
2.4
NW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
NNW
10
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
8
2.4
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
456
1609
2039
1684
1365
615
419
373
389
1021
1213
1151
1151
947
735
778
667
667
700
512
339
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
30
NNW
25
N
20
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
N
35
N
40
N
35
N
35
N
40
NNW
30
N
30
N
35
NNW
20
N
10
ENE
20
NW
10
NNE
Wind State
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
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
7:04AM2.10m
7:23PM2.33m
7:55AM2.06m
8:14PM2.29m
8:54AM2.06m
9:13PM2.28m
9:58AM2.12m
10:16PM2.31m
11:01AM2.23m
11:19PM2.40m
11:59AM2.39m
00:20AM2.51m
12:54PM2.57m
1:18AM2.64m
Low Tide
12:58PM0.76m
1:44AM0.72m
1:49PM0.82m
2:39AM0.73m
2:49PM0.85m
3:39AM0.69m
3:56PM0.82m
4:40AM0.61m
5:03PM0.72m
5:40AM0.50m
6:06PM0.57m
6:36AM0.38m
7:04PM0.39m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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>
6:13
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>
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:00
9:01
 mm
Temp °C
20
20
16
20
20
16
20
20
16
20
20
15
21
20
16
21
21
18
26
27
25
Feels °C
17
15
12
16
15
12
15
15
11
13
12
8
15
13
10
16
16
14
25
24
23
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
NW
10
2.5
NW
11
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
11
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
10
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.4
NNW
12
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
17
2.2
NNW
8
2.1
NNW
9
1.9
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
Energy kJ
456
1609
2039
1684
784
615
415
373
389
3
3
60
7
5
6
667
700
512
339
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
11
0.3
WNW
9
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
15
0.3
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
Energy kJ
302
15
6
4
15
25
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
16
Energy kJ
3
3
3
5
8
10
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
11
1.6
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
10
1.3
NNW
5
1.9
NNW
6
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
2.5
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
8
2.4
NNW
8
2.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
1365
207
419
92
300
1021
1213
1151
1151
947
735
778
667
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
4
4
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
1
240
1
1
185
202
1
353
441
185
202
374
202
463
220
90
441
5
5
178
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
2
2
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
3
3
3
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
7
8
8
6
5
9
9
9
7
7
5
9
9
6
5
5
6
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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