Carcavelos Surf Break

Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.68° N 9.33° W

Issued: 12 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
19.5° 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 3 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 3 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with 463 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 4 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 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 (Jul 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcavelos in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 05) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 4th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Fri 3rd Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 22°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
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
1
2
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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)
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
0.7
WNW
11
1
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.8
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
9
0.7
NNW
7
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
463
238
114
144
127
53
29
47
24
21
18
16
14
7
11
19
36
33
46
45
47
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
20
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
20
NW
10
NNW
5
N
20
NW
10
N
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
20
NW
15
NNW
10
NW
20
NW
15
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:22AM2.38m
5:37PM2.64m
5:57AM2.34m
6:12PM2.59m
6:36AM2.30m
6:51PM2.52m
7:19AM2.26m
7:35PM2.45m
8:09AM2.22m
8:27PM2.37m
9:07AM2.21m
9:30PM2.30m
10:15AM2.23m
10:43PM2.30m
Low Tide
11:17AM0.47m
11:51PM0.44m
11:53AM0.51m
00:28AM0.48m
12:31PM0.57m
1:08AM0.52m
1:15PM0.64m
1:53AM0.57m
2:07PM0.71m
2:47AM0.62m
3:10PM0.76m
3:51AM0.65m
4:23PM0.74m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:16
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:18
6:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:04
9:04
9:04
 mm
Temp °C
29
28
26
30
30
27
31
32
27
31
31
25
31
30
24
29
28
23
26
26
21
Feels °C
25
26
25
28
27
26
29
28
24
27
26
20
26
25
20
26
24
21
24
23
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NNW
9
1.4
NNW
8
1
NNW
7
1
NNW
8
1
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
NNW
6
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.2
W
8
0.3
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
0.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
463
238
114
144
127
32
23
28
24
18
18
16
14
7
5
19
36
33
46
45
47
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
WNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
WNW
9
0.3
N
6
0.4
NW
9
0.1
S
11
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
W
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
W
8
0.2
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.3
NNW
6
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
5
Energy kJ
5
119
107
90
57
25
29
16
7
21
2
7
6
3
11
4
4
1
7
10
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
16
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
4
0.2
S
5
0.2
NNW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
N
6
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.1
S
18
0.1
NW
7
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
16
0.1
S
16
Energy kJ
5
1
1
2
15
19
16
3
2
3
3
2
2
6
2
6
5
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
WNW
2
0.5
NW
9
0.8
NNW
7
0.7
NNW
7
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.8
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.7
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NW
5
0.5
NW
3
0.4
NW
4
0.5
NW
3
0.5
NW
3
Energy kJ
4
1
40
53
47
10
11
16
11
6
13
12
6
4
5
4
6
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
6
154
3
0
154
0
0
72
0
0
517
103
885
520
57
438
438
103
4
438
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
6
8
5
9
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
9
9
9
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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