Carcavelos surf break

Carcavelos surfForecast / Lisboa / Portugal

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 29 May 2026 WEST
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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
17.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Carcavelos surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 2 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, WNW swell with 2,499 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 7s 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 Tuesday (Jun 02) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s 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 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 TypeTime (WEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 2nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 2nd Jun)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 4PM (Thu 4th Jun)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 15°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon morning, min 14°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
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
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
!
2
1
0
3
!
!
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
WNW
10
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
6
2.4
NNW
7
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
NW
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
166
184
208
150
414
710
615
528
475
332
250
209
230
320
530
786
755
470
754
2499
1677
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NNW
20
N
25
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
25
N
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
NNW
35
NNW
30
NNW
30
N
30
NNW
30
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
10
WNW
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
cross
High Tide
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
5:39AM2.26m
5:56PM2.47m
Low Tide
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
11:34AM0.62m
00:11AM0.62m
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:16
6:15
6:15
6:13
6:13
6:13
6:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:52
8:53
8:54
8:54
8:55
8:57
8:57
Temp °C
22
21
16
21
20
16
22
22
17
21
21
17
19
18
16
21
21
17
18
18
16
20
18
12
17
15
11
16
16
13
17
16
14
14
12
11
16
17
13
14
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
W
11
0.9
W
11
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
10
1.1
W
13
1.6
W
12
1.5
W
12
1.4
W
12
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
11
1.1
W
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
W
11
0.6
W
15
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.4
NW
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.4
WNW
12
Energy kJ
166
184
208
150
414
710
615
528
475
332
250
209
110
63
155
786
755
470
754
2499
1677
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.4
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
9
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
1
W
11
0.1
SW
13
0.9
NW
14
Energy kJ
41
29
22
69
118
20
8
7
7
7
7
10
10
9
8
8
8
7
242
7
301
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
NNW
9
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
S
13
Energy kJ
22
21
8
21
20
6
6
3
3
3
3
7
7
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
1.5
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.8
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
1.6
NNW
6
1.7
NNW
6
2.1
NNW
6
2.4
NNW
7
1.7
NNW
7
1.2
NNW
6
1.1
NNW
5
1.4
NNW
6
2
WNW
13
Energy kJ
58
66
131
156
205
229
232
253
176
212
205
171
230
320
530
247
97
64
132
1380
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
4
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
1
3
3
4
1
4
Distance (km)
0
1
1
1
359
96
90
353
1
90
353
434
625
353
438
185
208
351
1
241
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Lisboa
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Portugal
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
4
3
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
2
4
3
4
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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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