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Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 21 May 2026 WESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
16.6° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)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 (May 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 14s. 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 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 23) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Thu 21st May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 25th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 25th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | |
723 | 540 | 551 | 606 | 595 | 533 | 381 | 427 | 255 | 296 | 217 | 130 | 251 | 553 | 1018 | 875 | 763 | 491 | 291 | 222 | 157 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | |
High Tide | 6:49AM2.42m | 7:10PM2.66m | 7:53AM2.25m | 8:16PM2.52m | 9:04AM2.15m | 9:26PM2.42m | 10:16AM2.13m | 10:35PM2.38m | 11:21AM2.18m | 11:37PM2.37m | 12:15PM2.27m | 00:31AM2.39m | 1:01PM2.37m | 1:17AM2.41m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:45PM0.52m | 1:38AM0.43m | 1:48PM0.68m | 2:49AM0.56m | 3:00PM0.78m | 4:02AM0.62m | 4:16PM0.81m | 5:08AM0.62m | 5:24PM0.77m | 6:03AM0.59m | 6:21PM0.70m | 6:48AM0.55m | 7:08PM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
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Temp °C | 24 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 31 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
22 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 |
 kJ | 723 | 540 | 551 | 606 | 595 | 533 | 381 | 427 | 255 | 296 | 217 | 130 | 116 | 553 | 1018 | 875 | 763 | 491 | 291 | 222 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | S 5 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | S 6 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | NNW 6 | NW 16 | WNW 9 | S 6 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | S 6 | S 5 | NNW 5 | S 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 251 | 130 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 16 | SW 13 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | N 8 | N 10 | N 9 | N 8 | N 8 | S 12 | N 6 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | N 5 | SW 17 | N 4 | S 4 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | — | 10 | 7 | — | 21 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 22 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 32 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 67 | 0 | 6 | 140 | 0 |
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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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