Carcavelos Surf Break

Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 38.68° N 9.33° W

Issued: 6 am 10 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Carcavelos sea temperature is
17.9° C

Slightly cooler than normal

Carcavelos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Carcavelos surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 10 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 1,064 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period with NNW 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 Wednesday (Jun 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 10th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
!
!
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
8
1.9
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
9
1.5
NNW
9
1.3
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
0.6
WNW
14
1.2
WNW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
NW
7
1.3
NW
6
1.3
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1064
911
704
493
355
324
224
165
138
403
568
419
275
250
101
143
97
120
163
196
224
Wind (km/h)
30
N
35
NNW
20
N
10
NNE
15
WNW
10
N
5
SSE
20
NW
10
NNE
10
E
15
W
5
SE
10
SSW
15
W
10
N
15
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
35
NNW
25
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
11:01AM2.23m
11:19PM2.40m
11:59AM2.39m
00:20AM2.51m
12:54PM2.57m
1:18AM2.64m
1:47PM2.75m
2:14AM2.74m
2:38PM2.89m
3:07AM2.80m
3:28PM3.00m
3:59AM2.81m
4:18PM3.05m
Low Tide
5:03PM0.72m
5:40AM0.50m
6:06PM0.57m
6:36AM0.38m
7:04PM0.39m
7:30AM0.27m
8:00PM0.21m
8:21AM0.19m
8:53PM0.07m
9:11AM0.14m
9:45PM-0.01m
10:01AM0.14m
10:37PM-0.02m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
6:11
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:00
9:00
9:01
9:01
9:02
9:02
9:02
 mm
Temp °C
23
23
19
26
25
24
26
29
24
29
26
21
21
21
19
22
22
18
23
23
18
Feels °C
18
17
16
24
22
22
25
26
22
28
23
23
21
21
19
20
19
14
18
17
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
12
0.1
S
19
1.9
NNW
8
1.6
NNW
9
0.3
WNW
8
1.3
NNW
8
0.5
WNW
9
0.6
NNW
8
1.2
WNW
12
1.4
NW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.8
NW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
9
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
11
Energy kJ
58
7
493
355
13
224
43
47
403
568
419
275
250
101
143
70
59
54
38
128
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
11
0.2
S
11
0.6
WNW
14
0.6
NNW
8
0.4
SSE
11
0.5
S
5
0.3
S
4
0.1
SW
13
0.6
WNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.2
NNW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.2
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
13
Energy kJ
6
5
24
6
2
9
138
41
38
13
3
7
80
29
11
23
17
56
69
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
17
0.1
S
9
0.1
S
15
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.3
NW
11
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
6
2
4
39
21
7
7
7
6
19
6
6
3
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NNW
8
2.5
NNW
9
2.3
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
3
1.5
NNW
9
0.3
S
3
1.1
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.2
WNW
3
1.1
NW
7
1.3
NW
6
1.3
NNW
7
1.4
NNW
7
1.5
NNW
7
Energy kJ
1064
911
704
3
324
1
165
47
1
97
120
163
196
224
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
359
5
434
11
0
168
0
6
154
0
6
1
0
0
434
1
0
186
5
7
402
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
1
4
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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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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