Surf Forecasts:
Carcavelos surf forecast from 26 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, NNW swell with 442 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with N 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s is also forecast. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
What's happenin'? Rusty here, talkin' Carcavelos surf.
We've got a bit of a slow start, but a couple of real nice windows to paddle out. Water temp is about 70°F right now, which is just a little warmer than normal for this time of year.
The best early call is Monday morning, July 27th. It's gonna be glassy with a light NNE breeze and waves around 4ft from the NNW. The period is short, about 7 seconds, so it won't have a ton of push, but it'll be clean and fun. The combined energy is moderate at 203. For a beginner-friendly spot, this is a beauty. Remember, it can get crowded here often, so you'll wanna be an early bird.
Tuesday morning, July 28th, is another good one. You’re lookin' at a 4ft swell from the NNW with a 10-second period and light cross-off wind. The energy is up at 330. Clean, but not a classic.
Then we have a bit of a dry spell with small, ordinary surf. The next real standout is Saturday morning, August 1st. That morning we get a solid 6ft from the NNW with an 8-second period and light cross-off winds. The combined energy hits a strong 373 – that’s the most power we see. It's decent sized, and with the short period, it might be a bit lumpy, but for anyone on a log or a funshape, that's the day. Sunday morning, August 2nd, is similar with 5ft and cross-off winds, energy at 337 – another solid option.
After that it drops off again. The next time we see anything promising is Sunday morning, August 9th, with 3ft from the WNW and energy back up to 233. Gentle offshore breezes should clean it up for a fun, small session. Monday morning, August 10th, follows with 4ft from the WNW and 247 energy under light offshore winds – clean small waves again.
So here's the takeaway: aim for Monday the 27th for clean little waves, or Saturday August 1st for the biggest, most powerful surf of the whole stretch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 262 | 183 | 117 | 121 | 278 | 314 | 286 | 203 | 138 | 123 | 55 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 141 | 181 | 191 | 327 | 432 | 385 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:05AM2.21m | 2:21PM2.45m | 2:44AM2.32m | 2:58PM2.59m | 3:19AM2.42m | 3:33PM2.70m | 3:52AM2.50m | 4:06PM2.78m | 4:24AM2.54m | 4:38PM2.82m | 4:57AM2.56m | 5:10PM2.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.69m | 8:04AM0.69m | 8:36PM0.56m | 8:42AM0.56m | 9:12PM0.43m | 9:16AM0.44m | 9:46PM0.34m | 9:49AM0.35m | 10:18PM0.27m | 10:21AM0.31m | 10:50PM0.24m | 10:53AM0.30m | 11:22PM0.25m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 19 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 15 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 11 | NNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 16 | 15 | 117 | 102 | 278 | 314 | 286 | 203 | 138 | 36 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 327 | 44 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | NNW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | N 10 | N 9 | W 12 | W 12 | W 8 | W 10 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 4 | 18 | 71 | 121 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 3 | 55 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 14 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | W 11 | S 13 | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | — | WSW 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | — | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | — | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 8 | NNW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | NNW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 262 | 183 | — | 7 | 101 | — | 8 | — | — | 123 | 29 | 26 | 44 | 115 | 141 | 181 | 191 | — | 432 | 385 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 463 | 16 | 0 | 187 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 5 | 0 | 531 | 11 | 0 | 187 | 11 | 0 | 159 | 0 |
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