Carcavelos Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.68° N 9.33° W

Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 05 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
20.2°C
0.4° 

Carcavelos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carcavelos surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNW swell with 790 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with NW 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 (Sep 05) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 9s. 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 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 5th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 9th Sep)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Thu 10th Sep)8ft (2.4m) 8s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Thu night).

Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
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(10 max)
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0
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3
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
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3
1
1
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1
2
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
1.1
NW
13
1.3
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
W
14
1.5
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
10
1
WNW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
1.7
NW
11
2.4
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
2
NNW
8
1.8
NNW
8
1.7
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
8
1.5
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
101
106
380
442
304
515
705
628
423
286
184
132
80
639
790
524
499
373
357
296
218
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
15
NW
10
NNW
10
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
30
NNW
20
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NNW
35
NNW
30
N
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
20
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
10:25PM2.05m
11:04AM2.24m
11:56PM2.16m
12:21PM2.45m
1:02AM2.36m
1:19PM2.69m
1:53AM2.56m
2:07PM2.91m
2:36AM2.72m
2:50PM3.06m
3:15AM2.83m
3:29PM3.11m
3:52AM2.88m
Low Tide
3:58PM0.82m
4:35AM0.90m
5:38PM0.71m
6:02AM0.76m
6:50PM0.49m
7:05AM0.54m
7:43PM0.25m
7:54AM0.33m
8:28PM0.07m
8:36AM0.16m
9:07PM-0.04m
9:15AM0.06m
9:43PM-0.07m
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7:09
7:09
7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:01
8:00
7:59
7:57
7:55
7:53
7:52
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Temp °C
29
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25
28
27
22
26
26
20
22
22
20
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22
18
26
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29
29
26
Feels °C
29
28
24
26
24
20
23
23
17
18
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20
17
16
13
23
21
18
26
26
25
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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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