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

Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Carcavelos

Issued: 12 am 04 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
17.9° 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 4 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 3,492 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 11s 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 Thursday (Jun 04) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 4th Jun)7ft (2.2m) 11s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
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
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2
!
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1
2
0
!
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1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
11
2.2
NW
11
3
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.8
NW
11
1.4
WNW
10
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
814
1131
3318
2405
1969
1075
503
1326
1979
1987
1585
672
749
418
963
1591
1591
1447
1057
703
470
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
25
N
35
NNW
30
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
Wind State
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
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:39AM2.26m
5:56PM2.47m
6:19AM2.18m
6:37PM2.40m
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
Low Tide
11:34AM0.62m
00:11AM0.62m
12:14PM0.69m
00:55AM0.68m
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
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:57
8:58
8:58
8:59
9:00
9:00
9:00
 mm
Temp °C
18
18
15
18
17
17
21
21
15
22
21
16
20
20
17
22
21
16
21
21
17
Feels °C
13
13
10
12
11
17
18
16
9
18
16
12
16
16
12
18
16
11
16
15
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
WNW
11
1.1
NW
14
0.1
S
13
2.2
WNW
13
0.1
S
12
2.1
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
2.4
WNW
11
2.5
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
10
0.5
NW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
2.5
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
Energy kJ
814
424
3
1548
3
1075
503
1326
1979
1045
672
418
75
3
3
1057
703
470
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
1
NNW
10
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
19
Energy kJ
7
7
3
3
200
4
3
3
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
Energy kJ
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
NW
11
3
NW
13
3
NW
12
2.5
NW
12
1.2
NNW
10
1.2
N
6
3
NW
11
2.5
NW
11
1.3
NNW
6
1.8
NW
11
1.5
NNW
5
3
NNW
8
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
3
NNW
9
Energy kJ
1131
3318
2405
1969
298
105
1987
1585
108
749
128
963
1591
1591
1447
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
4
1
4
2
1
4
4
1
3
3
1
1
2
1
3
3
1
2
Distance (km)
1
390
353
202
230
1
1
240
1
90
359
1
1
338
309
202
240
96
96
241
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
2
4
3
3
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
4
2
3
4
3
4
4
1
4
4
2
3
3
1
2
4
1
4
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
6
9
9
9
9
8
7
8
7
6
6
6
8
9
8
5
5
7
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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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