Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 24 Mar 2026 WET
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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
14.9° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Tuesday (Mar 24) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (Mar 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Tue 24th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 11s
Best Surf12AM (Thu 26th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 30th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
4
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3
4
3
!
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4
!
!
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4
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
1.7
NW
2.1
NNW
3
NW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.2
NW
1.8
NNW
1.3
NW
1.5
NW
3
NNW
2.4
NNW
2
NW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
1.9
NNW
Period(s) (?)12111115149111111111211191710101312101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)50344537144711877182208185514741155123580011731305165710881326274420801283720
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
W
10
NNE
10
NE
15
N
15
N
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
25
ENE
15
NNE
15
N
5
ENE
15
N
30
NE
30
NE
20
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
30
ENE
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:19PM
2.45
7:00AM
2.20
7:32PM
2.27
8:30AM
2.02
9:07PM
2.20
10:11AM
2.03
10:37PM
2.31
11:27AM
2.18
11:44PM
2.50
12:22PM
2.37
12:34AM
2.68
1:04PM
2.54
1:16AM
2.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.56
12:37AM
0.59
1:01PM
0.80
2:02AM
0.77
2:33PM
0.95
3:50AM
0.79
4:16PM
0.91
5:15AM
0.64
5:31PM
0.74
6:13AM
0.44
6:23PM
0.54
6:57AM
0.28
7:05PM
0.37
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Sunrise6:35--6:33--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--
Sunset-6:52--6:52--6:53--6:54--6:55--6:57--6:58-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171816181914171916161813171918151916141817
Feels °C (?)161613161711121413121491516148131071112
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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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