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Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal
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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
17.1° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)Carcavelos surf forecast from 28 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 10AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 11s period, NW swell with 1,539 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 4AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s 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 Friday (May 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. 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 2.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 29th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 8ft (2.5m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 11 | W 13 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | |
242 | 146 | 87 | 166 | 191 | 208 | 175 | 414 | 710 | 615 | 537 | 475 | 332 | 255 | 209 | 86 | 64 | 184 | 350 | 876 | 1280 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 1:41PM2.47m | 1:58AM2.44m | 2:17PM2.54m | 2:36AM2.46m | 2:53PM2.59m | 3:13AM2.47m | 3:28PM2.62m | 3:49AM2.45m | 4:03PM2.62m | 4:25AM2.41m | 4:40PM2.59m | 5:02AM2.34m | 5:17PM2.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:49PM0.54m | 8:03AM0.49m | 8:27PM0.47m | 8:37AM0.47m | 9:03PM0.42m | 9:12AM0.46m | 9:38PM0.40m | 9:46AM0.48m | 10:15PM0.42m | 10:21AM0.51m | 10:52PM0.47m | 10:57AM0.56m | 11:31PM0.54m | ||||||||
6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:57 | — | |
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Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 17 | 22 | 20 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 |
21 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 11 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 13 | SW 14 | WNW 12 |
242 | 146 | 79 | 166 | 191 | 208 | 150 | 414 | 710 | 615 | 537 | 475 | 332 | 255 | 209 | 86 | 64 | 184 | 350 | 8 | 1280 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 4 | SSW 16 | W 13 | NW 9 | NW 9 | SSW 15 | WNW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | WNW 11 | WNW 15 | WNW 10 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
1 | 24 | 87 | 41 | 29 | 22 | 69 | 115 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 45 | 163 | 8 | 7 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | — | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | NNW 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | — | — | — | — | S 18 | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | — | SW 13 |
22 | — | 39 | 22 | 21 | 8 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | — | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 4 | NW 4 | NNW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 12 | — |
5 | 24 | 66 | 58 | 74 | 140 | 175 | 195 | 237 | 261 | 253 | 182 | 205 | 205 | 198 | 184 | 193 | 167 | 57 | 876 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 185 | 1 | 1 | 359 | 96 | 90 | 359 | 1 | 96 | 353 | 351 | 872 | 357 | 438 | 185 | 375 | 531 |
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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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