Surf Forecasts:
Carcavelos surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NNW swell with 498 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 11s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (WEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carcavelos over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Lisbon stretch over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you—the next few days are a bit of a write-off. We've got a mixed bag of wind and small, weak swell that's just not coming together. The water's sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, 70°, so that's a nice bonus if you're just having a dip.
Friday the 24th and Saturday the 25th are pretty much a no-go with cross-shore winds and messy conditions. The combined energy is weak, with values like 79 and 116 on Friday, so don't bother.
Sunday the 26th morning sees a little bump in size to 6ft from the NNW, with a clean look and a combined energy of 410, but it's still only a marginal call. The afternoon gets blown out again.
Now, Monday the 27th is where it starts to get interesting. Carcavelos is the spot to watch. Monday morning brings glassy conditions with a light NNE breeze, and head-high waves around 4ft from the NNW. The energy is moderate at 245, and it's clean. This is a proper window for a session. The afternoon turns onshore, so get it early.
Thursday the 1st of August is another standout. The morning is glassy again, with a 4ft swell from the west, and the energy is solid at 248. It's a clean, user-friendly size for a beginner-friendly break like Carcavelos, with a good look to it.
The pick of the entire forecast though, without a doubt, is Wednesday the 5th of August. We get a 4ft swell from the WNW, but the period jumps to a very long 11 seconds—that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy punches up to 426, which is the strongest we see. With a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNW, it's going to be clean and lined up. This is the one to circle on the calendar. That long period will make for some sweet, shapey waves at Carcavelos, with longer lulls between sets.
The second week tails off again with smaller, wind-affected surf. Saturday the 8th morning has a glassy 3ft swell with a 12-second period, which is promising, but the energy is a bit lower. It's a tease.
So to wrap it up: Monday the 27th is a solid call, Thursday the 1st of August is a beauty, but the real winner is Wednesday the 5th of August. Get out there for the early glass.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun morning, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 19°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 46 | 112 | 155 | 277 | 241 | 385 | 397 | 305 | 227 | 149 | 105 | 131 | 314 | 327 | 236 | 152 | 100 | 84 | 45 | 35 | 32 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:48AM2.08m | 00:23AM2.00m | 12:49PM2.17m | 1:20AM2.09m | 1:39PM2.30m | 2:05AM2.21m | 2:21PM2.45m | 2:44AM2.32m | 2:58PM2.59m | 3:19AM2.42m | 3:33PM2.70m | 3:52AM2.50m | 4:06PM2.78m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:10PM0.93m | 6:28AM0.92m | 7:10PM0.83m | 7:21AM0.82m | 7:57PM0.69m | 8:04AM0.69m | 8:36PM0.56m | 8:42AM0.56m | 9:12PM0.43m | 9:16AM0.44m | 9:46PM0.34m | 9:49AM0.35m | 10:18PM0.27m | ||||||||
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 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | S 11 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 16 | S 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | WNW 8 | W 11 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 149 | 105 | 131 | 314 | 7 | 10 | 152 | 36 | 84 | 45 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | S 11 | S 12 | — | S 16 | — | S 15 | S 15 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | S 13 | WNW 8 | W 11 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 14 | 2 | 3 | — | 5 | — | 4 | 4 | 7 | 71 | 96 | 90 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 3 | 56 | 37 | 35 | 32 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | S 13 | — | S 13 | S 13 | — | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 15 | 14 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | — | NW 8 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 3 |
| kJ | 46 | 112 | 155 | 277 | 241 | 385 | 397 | 305 | 227 | — | 9 | 7 | — | 327 | 236 | — | 100 | 16 | — | 2 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 562 | 586 | 297 | 187 | 353 | 202 | 96 | 463 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 229 | 0 | 0 | 188 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 0 |
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