Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 WEST
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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
18.5° C
(Which is 2.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carcavelos this week:

The surf forecast for Carcavelos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcavelos in the next 12 days are 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 20) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 21st Sep)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 22nd Sep)8ft (2.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
2
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
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0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.6
NW
2
NNW
2.3
NNW
1.8
N
2.2
NNW
2.3
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.2
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.6
NNW
1.4
NNW
Period(s) (?)1010121111101010988777811117778
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5273484514353722862091931039428434248631157013001134498458269221
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
10
E
10
NW
5
ESE
5
SE
10
SSW
5
WSW
10
NW
25
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
N
25
N
30
N
20
NNE
15
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossglasscrossonglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
2.25
1:15PM
2.56
1:47AM
2.42
1:59PM
2.73
2:25AM
2.56
2:36PM
2.84
2:58AM
2.67
3:10PM
2.90
3:29AM
2.73
3:41PM
2.90
3:59AM
2.75
4:12PM
2.84
4:28AM
2.72
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:52PM
0.57
7:03AM
0.66
7:41PM
0.40
7:48AM
0.48
8:19PM
0.26
8:25AM
0.34
8:52PM
0.16
8:58AM
0.24
9:22PM
0.12
9:29AM
0.19
9:50PM
0.12
9:59AM
0.18
10:18PM
0.18
10:29AM
0.23
Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26
Sunset7:43--7:40--7:39--7:37--7:36--7:35--7:32--
clear
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cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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part cloud
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C282526292724242223221819191819181619191723
Feels °C (?)252123252523252421191515141413121113131219
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Lisboa

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-off at Carcavelos (light winds from the NNE at Tires wx 5 km from Carcavelos). 1.1m 10s swell from the NW with a 1.0m 5s windswell from the NNW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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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 12 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.

Carcavelos is 1 km (1 miles) from Carcavelos. If you plan a holiday in Lisboa, look for hotels and other accommodation in Carcavelos. Carcavelos has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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