Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 02 Dec 2025 WET
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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
16.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Tuesday (Dec 02) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Carcavelos in the next 12 days are 5.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (WET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Tue 2nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 9AM (Tue 2nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 3rd Dec)18ft (5.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the W by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
4
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
4
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)141414161515141313161716161615141312111215
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4529604210892115528852633942493331402383141115667318370111887533489230922325184717353940
Wind
(km/h)
25
NW
25
WNW
35
NNW
20
NNW
20
NW
15
WSW
20
NW
15
WNW
20
W
25
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
SW
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSE
10
ESE
15
SSE
15
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Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:56AM
2.68
12:27AM
2.74
12:49PM
2.81
1:15AM
2.90
1:40PM
2.88
2:02AM
3.01
2:31PM
2.88
2:50AM
3.06
3:21PM
2.82
3:39AM
3.03
4:11PM
2.69
4:29AM
2.94
5:02PM
2.52
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
0.22
6:36AM
0.22
6:59PM
0.12
7:27AM
0.06
7:47PM
0.07
8:17AM
-0.04
8:34PM
0.08
9:07AM
-0.05
9:21PM
0.15
9:57AM
0.02
10:09PM
0.26
10:50AM
0.16
10:58PM
0.40
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--
Sunset-5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151514151515151517171717171718161616141515
Feels °C (?)109591112121214151415151516141415121214
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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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