Carcavelos Surf Break

Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.68° N 9.33° W

Issued: 12 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
18.8° 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 21 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 27 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, NNW swell with 504 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 22 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W 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 (Jun 22) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 22nd Jun)2ft (0.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 27th Jun)6ft (1.9m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
7
0.9
NW
7
0.7
NNW
8
0.6
W
7
0.4
W
11
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.5
WNW
10
1.1
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
55
86
58
39
37
151
101
96
66
46
43
47
35
52
297
353
427
414
440
231
355
Wind (km/h)
10
N
25
NW
15
NNW
15
NNE
20
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
20
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
W
20
NNW
25
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:46PM2.46m
9:27AM2.17m
9:48PM2.31m
10:29AM2.14m
10:51PM2.21m
11:29AM2.17m
11:52PM2.17m
12:24PM2.23m
00:47AM2.18m
1:12PM2.31m
1:36AM2.23m
1:55PM2.40m
2:19AM2.29m
Low Tide
2:22PM0.68m
3:12AM0.61m
3:27PM0.79m
4:12AM0.71m
4:35PM0.84m
5:11AM0.76m
5:40PM0.84m
6:05AM0.77m
6:37PM0.78m
6:54AM0.74m
7:26PM0.70m
7:38AM0.69m
8:09PM0.61m
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
9:05
 mm
1
Temp °C
27
26
22
25
22
20
23
23
20
21
21
19
21
22
19
21
20
18
20
20
17
Feels °C
25
22
20
24
20
19
23
22
20
20
19
19
21
21
18
17
15
15
15
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
7
0.1
NW
11
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.9
W
10
0.8
W
9
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
8
0.7
W
7
0.7
W
6
0.7
W
6
1.1
W
11
1.3
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.6
W
10
0.7
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
55
5
45
39
36
151
101
96
66
46
43
47
35
33
297
353
21
74
100
69
31
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
W
9
0.2
NNW
10
0.4
NNW
9
0.4
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
8
0.3
NNW
5
0.3
NNW
6
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
NNW
7
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
10
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
13
Energy kJ
8
6
10
32
28
38
10
6
5
6
18
15
32
52
4
21
21
20
20
18
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
9
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.4
W
11
0.3
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
NNW
8
0.1
S
18
0.1
W
15
0.3
NNW
7
0.4
W
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
N
8
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
3
2
3
10
37
13
6
6
6
4
9
46
10
1
21
20
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
4
0.9
NW
7
0.7
NNW
8
0.5
NNW
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
NW
5
0.3
SW
2
0.1
N
6
1.5
WNW
10
1.6
NW
9
1.7
NNW
9
1.7
NNW
6
1.9
NNW
7
Energy kJ
7
86
58
11
12
17
1
1
427
414
440
231
355
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
3
Distance (km)
0
186
57
0
434
0
0
186
3
174
479
108
108
76
1
1
434
434
578
309
320
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
7
5
6
5
5
5
7
8
8
6
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
8
9
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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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