Carcavelos Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board, let's talk about what's on the menu for Carcavelos over the next couple of weeks.

It's a bit of a slow start, honestly. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary. We've got some swell from the NW pushing through, but it's bumpy and messy. The wind is blowing cross-off most of the time, which keeps the surface pretty clean, but the waves themselves are just lacking that punch. The water temp is sitting right around 68°, which is pretty much normal for this time of year. Nothing to get too excited about just yet.

Monday the 31st has a clean 4ft NW swell, but the wave energy is weak (212) and the conditions are just poor. Tuesday and Wednesday are similar, with a bit more size but the same story – marginal at best.

Now, keep your eyes peeled for Saturday the 5th of September. The morning is where it's at. We've got a clean 3ft swell from the WNW, but the real kicker is the offshore wind from the NE. It's light and clean, and the energy is picking up to 265. It's not huge, but it's going to be clean and fun, a proper little window of good surf.

Then Sunday the 6th of September morning is a real standout. The wind goes glassy from the south, dead calm, and we've got a nice 4ft NW groundswell rolling in with a long 12-second period. The energy is solid at 537. This is going to be clean, lined-up, and just beautiful. Get on it early because the wind shifts onshore in the afternoon.

We get another lovely morning on Monday the 7th, with a clean 2ft WNW swell and a long 14-second period, making for easy paddling and good shape. The energy is moderate at 340.

After that, the surf fades a bit for a few days. There's a real dry spell from the 8th through the 10th, with small, weak waves. Nothing to write home about.

But hold on, because the real gem is further out. On Monday the 14th of September, the afternoon brings a powerful 5ft NW swell with a crazy-long 17-second period. The energy is pumping at 1277. This is serious groundswell. It's going to be clean with a light offshore wind. This is for experienced surfers who know how to handle a heavy, long-period swell.

Then Tuesday the 15th of September morning is a beast. A 7ft WNW swell with a 14-second period, clean offshore wind from the ENE, and the energy is a massive 1625. This is big, powerful, and well overhead. This is expert territory only. It's going to be a proper session for those who can handle it.

So, the best of the lot is the glassy Sunday the 6th of September morning for a clean, fun session, and the expert-level, big swell on the 15th for the adrenaline junkies. The rest of the time is picking through the leftovers.

Stay stoked, and I'll see you in the water.

Rusty

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