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Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 03 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 warmer than usual)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 Monday (May 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 2.1m 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (May 04) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Mon 4th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Sun 10th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 10th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the S by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | W 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NW 8 | |
137 | 170 | 180 | 176 | 237 | 258 | 286 | 339 | 331 | 336 | 196 | 148 | 68 | 51 | 75 | 50 | 90 | 261 | 299 | 1208 | 587 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 4:21PM2.67m | 4:40AM2.49m | 4:54PM2.59m | 5:15AM2.36m | 5:29PM2.48m | 5:52AM2.22m | 6:08PM2.35m | 6:34AM2.08m | 6:54PM2.23m | 7:25AM1.95m | 7:51PM2.14m | 8:32AM1.89m | 9:00PM2.10m | 9:48AM1.91m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:29PM0.35m | 10:37AM0.46m | 11:04PM0.45m | 11:11AM0.58m | 11:42PM0.58m | 11:47AM0.70m | 00:23AM0.72m | 12:29PM0.82m | 1:14AM0.85m | 1:20PM0.93m | 2:17AM0.92m | 2:26PM1.00m | 3:31AM0.91m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 |
 | 8:30 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:36 | — | 8:37 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 |
14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | NNW 11 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | SW 8 | NNW 11 |
 kJ | 137 | 170 | 180 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 148 | 68 | 51 | 75 | 50 | 29 | 261 | 299 | 200 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | S 12 | W 10 | W 6 | — | S 18 | — | SW 16 | W 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 15 | WNW 15 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | SW 12 | SW 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 25 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 6 | — | 10 | 6 | 26 | 45 | 31 | 21 | 42 | 90 | 106 | 139 | 6 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 12 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | W 8 | NNW 7 | W 8 | SW 13 | NW 11 | NW 16 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | W 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | — | — | 5 | — | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 65 | 19 | 11 | — | 83 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | NW 6 | — | NW 8 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | — | — | WNW 3 | — | S 2 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SW 7 | NW 12 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | 31 | — | 176 | 237 | 258 | 286 | 339 | 331 | 336 | 196 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 37 | 181 | 220 | 1208 | 587 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 434 | 0 | 519 | 188 | 0 | 11 | 378 | 5 | 333 | 482 | 11 | 90 | 502 | 0 | 28 | 215 | 76 | 446 | 434 | 76 | 572 |
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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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